Jacques Bergman

A variety of new developments in the realms of screening and surveillance of Barrett's esophagus have occurred in recent years. This session will focus on the current evidence base for risk assessment algorithms to enhance screening uptake, new screening tools and obstacles to implementation…

A variety of new developments in the realms of screening and surveillance of Barrett's esophagus have occurred in recent years. This session will focus on the current evidence base for risk assessment algorithms to enhance screening uptake, new screening tools and obstacles to implementation…

BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a complication of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and can range from micronutrient deficiencies to protein-calorie malnutrition. Malignant neoplasms and certain surgical complications can increase this risk…

Current guidelines advise esophagectomy for submucosal esophageal adenocarcinoma (T1b EAC). However, data from retrospective studies suggest that endoscopic follow-up (FU) may be a valid alternative in patients without signs of lymph node metastases (LNM) at baseline…

Current guidelines advise esophagectomy for submucosal esophageal adenocarcinoma (T1b EAC). However, data from retrospective studies suggest that endoscopic follow-up (FU) may be a valid alternative in patients without signs of lymph node metastases (LNM) at baseline…

For training deep learning algorithms in medical imaging, application-specific data is often scarce…

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Sentinel node navigated surgery (SNNS) might offer a less invasive alternative to esophagectomy to tailor the extent of lymphadenectomy in patients with high-risk T1 esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC)…

Introduction: Shifts towards high-fat, low-fiber diets, may contribute to the rising incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). In mice high-fat diet promotes EAC, possibly through effects on the gut microbiome and the systemic bile acid pool…

Focal cryoballoon ablation (FCBA) is a relatively new ablation modality for the treatment of Barrett’s esophagus (BE) related neoplasia. This prospective, European multicenter study (Euro-Coldplay, NTR NL7253) aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FCBA for the treatment of limited BE…

BACKGROUND: Using EsoCheck (EC), a non-endoscopic balloon device for sampling the distal esophagus, coupled with EsoGuard (EG), a DNA based testing screening for Barrett’s esophagus (BE), we have previously reported high sensitivity and specificity for detection of BE among patients with known BE c…

Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) accounts for a significant number of patient visits to emergency rooms and remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. The re-bleeding rates of NVUGIB after endoscopic treatment within 72 hours have been reported to be up to 25%…

LUNCH AND TRAINEE JEOPARDY! 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM LEADERSHIP FORUM, NETWORKING SESSION AND ROUNDTABLES 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM KEYNOTE ADDRESS: FUTURE SCENARIO PLANNING TO PREDICT THE FUTURE OF SURGERY 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Aims: to develop and validate a new scale for mucosal visualization of the upper gastrointestinal tract during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), the Gastroscopy RAte of Cleanliness Evaluation (GRACE), as a quality standard tool through the application of a standardized, reliable, and validated scor…

Anastomotic leakage (AL) after esophagectomy is associated with severe morbidity and a high mortality. Endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) has recently been established as a promising endoscopic treatment option for AL, with success rates of higher than 80%…

Current risk stratification of Barrett's esophagus (BE) patients, based on histological identification of dysplasia, lacks reliability due to poor interobserver agreement and the limited predictive value of low-grade dysplasia (LGD)…

INTRODUCTION: The goal of Barrett’s esophagus (BE) surveillance is to detect dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) at early, treatable stages…

BACKGROUND: The duodenum is integral as a metabolic signaling center, making it a promising therapeutic target for Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). However, the specific pathophysiological alterations in the duodenum under metabolic stress, especially in human, are not well-understood…

Optimal management following radical endoscopic resection (R0 ER) of T1 esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is still a matter of debate due to conflicting reports on the risk for lymph node metastases (LNM). In case of histological risk factors for LNM, i.e…

Barrett’s esophagus (BE) with early neoplasia is an indication for endoscopic treatment. Patients with non-dysplastic BE are typically enrolled in an endoscopic surveillance program to enable early detection, and treatment, of BE related neoplasia…

The neoplastic progression risk in Barrett’s Esophagus (BE) increases with increasing BE length. Therefore, some guidelines recommend that patients with ultra long-segment BE ≥10cm (ULS-BE) are referred to an expert center, however, recommendations on further management are lacking…