Wietse Eshuis

53-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) presented with daily heartburn (improved by PPIs), regurgitation, and chronic cough. Upper endoscopy revealed 7 cm hiatal hernia, LA class C esophagitis and hill-grade 3-4…

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%…