Our research focuses on thoracic surgery with specific regard to reoperative foregut operations. A large portion is surgical outcomes-based research, but we also emphasize quality improvement in surgery, such as with this protocol. In this video, we discuss our approach to reoperative foregut surgery.
In foregut surgery, technological advances continue to be made in the intraop and pre-op settings. Improvements in diagnostic technology, such as with the Endoflip system and high resolution manometry provide more accurate information in diagnoses of the foregut, while robotic technology and intraop monitoring help us provide the best care possible in surgery. Most literature, looking at reoperative foregut surgery emphasizes the outcomes but not necessarily the approach to performing the operation.
We describe a step-by-step approach to the operation, while maintaining the general principles broadly, and thus, providing a reference for other foregut surgeons. In the future, we will continue to focus on reviewing outcomes of other reoperative foregut surgeries with the goal of developing guidelines and standardizing the management of these cases.
