An integrated approach to early-stage esophageal cancer management can significantly enhance outcomes and streamline surgical interventions. Combining advanced endoscopic techniques with surgical input improves diagnostic accuracy by 20%. A new 72-hour clinical pathway reduces treatment delays through real-time team collaboration and predictive modeling. Surgeons should prioritize this framework to minimize discrepancies and improve patient outcomes. […]

For T1 superficial esophageal cancer patients with non-curative endoscopic resection, additional surgical resection significantly enhances survival outcomes. Overall survival rates at 5 years: 91.4% for surgical resection vs. 78.2% for non-surgical. Recurrence-free survival rates at 5 years: 83.6% for surgical vs. 73.8% for non-surgical. Surgical intervention is critical for improving long-term survival, especially in high-risk […]

A randomized trial shows that endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) significantly improves outcomes for patients with malignant gastric outlet obstruction over traditional surgical gastrojejunostomy (SGJ). Primary endpoint success occurred in only 7.9% of EUS-GE patients compared to 38.9% for SGJ (risk difference -31.0%). Patients on EUS-GE advanced to a solid diet in a median of 2 […]

Recent advances in endoscopy are changing the way we diagnose and treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), thereby impacting surgical decision-making. High-resolution and image-enhanced endoscopy detect subtle mucosal changes more effectively. Endoscopic interventions like mucosectomy and submucosal dissection offer safe, minimally invasive options for patients who don’t respond to proton pump inhibitors. Surgeons should consider integrating […]