Marcus Ramos

Toupet fundoplication (TF) has been shown to have fewer adverse effects compared to Nissen fundoplication (NF), however, it is unknown whether the advantages of TF persist when comparing outcomes by the distensibility of post-fundoplication lower esophageal sphincter (LES)…

Toupet fundoplication (TF) has been shown to have fewer adverse effects compared to Nissen fundoplication (NF), however, it is unknown whether the advantages of TF persist when comparing outcomes by the distensibility of post-fundoplication lower esophageal sphincter (LES)…

BACKGROUND: Despite the advances in the multidisciplinary treatment of gastric adenocarcinoma, the overall 5-year survival remains only 33.3% in North America. R0 resection with adequate lymphadenectomy remains the mainstay therapy…

BACKGROUND: The standard approach for the treatment of patients with locally advanced adenocarcinomas of the gastroesophageal junction (AGEJ) includes perioperative chemotherapy (CMT) or chemoradiation therapy (CRT)…

BACKGROUND: Siewert's topographic classification (SW) has been used for treatment plan of esophagogastric junction adenocarcinomas (EGJA). But recently, molecular classifications categorized EGJA with similar characteristics and prognosis…