By Luke Funk, MD, MPH Achalasia is a condition that prevents the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) from properly relaxing. This leads to difficulty swallowing and an inability to comfortably eat and drink. Patients with achalasia …
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American Family Children’s Hospital Craniofacial Clinic re-credentialed as American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association approved site
The American Family Children’s Hospital Cleft Lip and Palate/Craniofacial Anomalies Clinic has been re-credentialed as an approved site by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association. This credentialing process recognizes the high quality of care available at …
The current state of bariatric surgery
By Luke Funk, MD Dr. Luke Funk, Director of MIS Research in the Division of Minimally Invasive, Foregut and Bariatric Surgery, gives an update on the current state of batriatric surgery. Learn more about obesity management …
Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Gastroparesis
By Amber Shada, MD Gastroparesis, which translates to “weak stomach,” is a condition where the stomach does not work properly. The stomach’s primary function is to move food through the upper digestive tract with strong contractions. …
Pancreas Transplantation for Type 2 Diabetes
By Jon S Odorico, MD Increasingly, patients with forms of diabetes other than Type I diabetes (T1D) are being offered pancreas transplantation and the results are excellent and nearly equivalent to the results in patients with …
Optimal Care of Patients with Rectal Cancer
Written by Elise Lawson, MD, MSHS Management of rectal cancer advanced significantly in the past two decades, resulting in decreased rates of cancer recurrence and improved survival. Advances include better imaging modalities for tumor localization and staging, …
The Role of Sialendoscopy in Managing Obstruction of Major Salivary Glands
By Greg Hartig, MD Sialendoscopy has emerged as an effective and minimally invasive treatment for management of salivary stones and strictures of the parotid and submandibular salivary glands. Although initial efforts to remove salivary stones …
Improvements in Tracheostomy Care for Pediatric Patients
By Dr. Tony Kille Three years ago, the otolaryngology service noticed some problems with the immediate postoperative cares of pediatric patients undergoing tracheostomy. This came to light after several patients were noted to have problematic skin …
Surgery for Oropharyngeal Carcinoma
By Greg Hartig, MD Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) secondary to high-risk human papilloma virus (HPV) infection is on the rise. This malignancy caused by remote high-risk HPVinfection, usually HPV-16, has changed the way we think about head …
Evolving Trends in Surgery of the Soft Palate for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
By David Upton, MD Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly common disease affecting 2-4% of middle aged adults in the United States. Left untreated, it contributes to impaired cognition, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and stroke.1 While positive …