C.A. Pellegrini

The Esophageal Mucosa / Strategy of investigations Do preoperative measurements of alkaline reflux and the concentration of biliary acids make it possible to avoid certain postoperative complications? C.A. Pellegrini (Seattle)

The Esophagogastric Junction / EGJ and GER disease What role does surgery have in treating these disorders? M.G. Patti (San Francisco), A. Porter, C.A. Pellegrini (Seattle)

The Esophagogastric Junction / Achalasia What is the rate of gastroesophageal reflux after pneumatic dilatation? A. Porter, C.A. Pellegrini (Seattle), M.G. Patti (San Francisco)

The Esophagogastric Junction / Achalasia Are there specific indications for thoracoscopic or laparoscopic myotomy for achalasia? A. Porter, C.A. Pellegrini (Seattle), M.G. Patti (San Francisco)

The Esophagogastric Junction / Achalasia What is the rate of late strictures following myotomy? What are their causes? M.G. Patti (San Francisco), A. Porter, C.A. Pellegrini (Seattle)

The Esophagogastric Junction / Esophageal perforations at the EGJ What is the rate of esophageal perforation during and post-myotomy? M.G. Patti (San Francisco), A. Porter, C.A. Pellegrini (Seattle)