Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Anterior Fundoplication for Esophageal Achalasia Marco E. Allaix Marco G. Patti DEFINITION Esophageal achalasia is a primary motility disorder characterized by lack of esophageal peristalsis and…
Long Myotomy for Diffuse Esophageal Spasm David D. Odell James D. Luketich DEFINITION Diffuse esophageal spasm (DES) is a nonspecific motility disorder of the esophagus characterized by intermittent and disorganized…
Epiphrenic Diverticulum Treatment Ryan Levy Catherine Go Ryan A. Macke Peter Ferson James D. Luketich DEFINITION Epiphrenic diverticula are those that occur in the distal 10 cm (lower third) of…
Cricopharyngeal Diverticulum: Endoscopic Repair Kirk P. Withrow William R. Carroll DEFINITION Diverticula of the hypopharynx have been recognized for over 200 years. Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD) is by far the most…
Cricopharyngeal Diverticulum: Open Repair William R. Carroll Kirk P. Withrow DEFINITION Diverticula of the hypopharynx have been recognized for over 200 years. Zenker’s diverticulum is by far the most common,…
Mediastinoscopy James Wiseman Shanda Haley Blackmon DEFINITION Mediastinoscopy is the evaluation of the anterior mediastinum through endoscopic means. Video mediastinoscopy is the current technique discussed in this chapter. It remains…
Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy Brett Broussard Douglas Minnich Benjamin Wei DEFINITION Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition that involves the overproduction of sweat/perspiration in the palms, axillae, face, or feet. Diagnostic criteria include…
Thymectomy Jason Leonard Muesse Shanda Haley Blackmon DEFINITION Thymectomy is defined as resection of the thymus gland. The most common indications for thymectomy are myasthenia gravis and thymoma. Less common…
Pneumonectomy: Open Christopher R. Morse Cameron T. Stock DEFINITION Pneumonectomy is the complete removal of a lung. A pneumonectomy is most often performed for bronchogenic carcinomas that are central and…
Lobectomy: Robotic Tyler Grenda Jules Lin DEFINITION Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy is defined as an anatomic lobectomy performed with the assistance of robotic technology in which bronchial and vascular ligation is…
