General Thoracic Video Session: Highlights and Innovations I
Endoscopic Disimpaction of Mega-Esophagus with Overtube
Saturday, January 25, 2025
4:26pm – 4:34pm PT
Location: 411 Theatre
S. Corbin1, J. Muesse2, M. Allen. Steliga3 1University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas 2University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock, Arkansas 3University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas
Disclosure(s):
Seana Corbin: No financial relationships to disclose
Please explain the educational or technical point that this video addresses.: This video address the common issues faced by surgeons who treat patients with significant esophageal motility problems.
Please provide a 250 word summary of the surgical video being submitted.: Need for disimpaction of the esophagus prior to further endoscopic or other surgical procedures can be a frustrating and time consuming process. We provide the detail needed for surgeons to safely employ this method in their practice, covering supplies needed, to set up, and conducting the procedure. This video highlights the ease with which an overtube could be used to address this issue safely and more rapidly.
Learning Objectives:
Conduct this method safely into their clinical practice to address food impaction of the distal esophagus.
Describe the supplies and set up needed to perform the procedure.
Define the utility of this procedure in the care of their patients with esophageal motility problems.
