BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy is being performed in an increasing number of patients. The aims of the current study were to assess natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) as an alternative to transthoracic endoscopic surgery, and to test the feasibility of peroral transesophageal right upper pulmonary lobectomy with the assistance of a single transt...

Liposarcoma of the esophagus is very rare. We experienced a huge (27.5 × 11.6 cm) liposarcoma of the esophagus. A 73-year-old man presented with severe dyspnea requiring emergency tracheal intubation. Computed tomography and esophagogastroduodenoscopy showed a large submucosal tumor arising from the esophageal entrance and extending intraluminally to the lower esophagus. We successfully perform...

Fibrovascular polyps account for only 0.5-1% of all benign esophageal tumors and causes intermittent dysphagia. The patient was a 63-year-old gentleman with gradually progressive intermittent dysphagia of 40 days duration. Investigations revealed a submucosal tumor of the proximal esophagus causing luminal compromise. Excision was performed through a cervical esophagotomy and specimen was subje...

A 73-year old man presented with dysphagia for liquid and solid food. Barium contrast study of the esophagus and esophagoscopy demonstrated a fibrovascular polyp. This, almost 10 cm benign esophageal tumor, was removed surgically by a cervical esophagotomy. A fibrovascular polyp is a rare benign tumor of the esophagus, which, however, may give serious complications as asphyxia resulting from la...

Background: Foreign body in esophagus in birds is rarely reported in literature. Most common site of foreign body in birds is proventriculus and ventriculus. The purpose of this study is to discuss the diagnosis of a large sharp foreign body in the distal third of the neck by plain radiography and its retrieval through esophagotomy and subsequent survival of the fowl. C...

Thoughts offers a brief look at the latest important research presented in the international veterinary literature. Send comments/questions via email [email protected] or fax 800-556-3288. Visit CompendiumVet.com for full-text articles, CE testing, and CE test answers. July 2007 397 COMPENDIUM Transthoracic Esophagotomy for Foreign Body Retrievals Sale CS, Williams JM: Results of transth...

A seven-year-old, advance pregnant graded Murrah buffalo was presented with sudden onset of profuse salivation, anorexia, severe tympany and generalized discomfort. Palpation revealed enlarged cervical esophageal mass pain gagging reflex. Plain lateral radiography neck showed presence obstructed in lumen. The removed via esophagotomy under deep sedation local infiltration anaesthesia uneventful...