Sessions

 

Post-graduate Course:

Clinical Session

 

Monday, August 31
10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Room: Poulenc

 

 

Current Techniques in Esophageal Disease

 

Chairs: Roger P. Tatum (USA) – Peter C. Wu (USA)

 

• Update on pharmacologic options in refractory reflux and atypical symptoms of GERD.
  Carmelo Scarpignato (Italy)
• Utilizing Chicago Classification 3.0 in High-Resolution Manometry: advances in diagnosis and comparison with older methods of interpretation.
  C. Prakash Gyawali (USA)
• Surveillance in Barrett’s Metaplasia: current recommendations and debates.
  Varocha Mahachai (Thailand)
• Advanced endoscopic resection techniques for esophageal lesions.
  Kevin Reavis (USA)
• Use of esophageal stents: indications and outcomes.
  Kulwinder S. Dua (USA)
• Repair of giant hiatal hernia: current recommendations.
  Edgar Figueredo (USA)
  Evolution of minimally invasive esophagectomy, and where are we now?
  Carlos A. Galvani (USA)
• Alternative esophageal conduits: when and what to use when the stomach is not an option.
  Robert Yates (Seattle)