Wednesday, April 24, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Auditorium Lindbergh
Chair: Hiroshi Mashimo (USA)
1) Endoscopic hemostasis
- What are the comparative features of topical glues/sprays/gels and considerations for choosing one over the other? Mihir S. Wagh (USA)
- What are the comparative features of clips and stitching devices, and what are the considerations for choosing one over the other? – Roberto Trasolini (Canada)
- What are recent advances in management of bleeding varices? Stuart R. Gordon (USA)
- Topical versus physical closures – how do they compare? – Eun Ji Shin (USA)
2) Leaks, fistulas and perforations
- What are comparative features of various clips and stitching devices? – Ashish A. Sharma (USA)
- How are various stents used for optimal management? – Jon O. Wee (USA)
- What are main considerations for Endovacc procedure? – Russel E. White (Kenya)
- Considering all maneuvers, what optimal decision path (evidence-based) should be taken in managing perforations, leaks, and fistulas? – Matthew Read (Australia)
3) Esophageal Zenker’s diverticulum
- What are optimal studies in diagnosis of Zenker’s diverticulum and guiding therapy? Francis J. Scholz (USA)
- What are Z-POEM particular indications, comparative data to surgery – Stuart R. Gordon (USA)
- What are known complications of Z-POEM and special considerations – Mihir S. Wagh (USA)
- Surgical options and when NOT to perform Z-POEMS – Derrick R. Randall (USA)
4) Ablative therapies for esophageal neoplasms: burn, freeze, resect
- What are considerations of pathogenesis relevant to ablation of neoplasm in esophageal adenocarcinoma versus squamous cell cancer that influence screening, surveillance and therapy? – Qin Huang (USA)
- What are the various thermoablative methods and cryoablative methods for neoplastic tissues and special considerations for choosing one over the other? – Roberto Trasolini (Canada)
- Resections: EAC and SCC what special considerations for choosing one over the other? – Hon-Chi Yip (Hong Kong)
- What are promising advanced endoscopic imaging tools in evaluation of neoplasm? – Hiroshi Mashimo (USA)
- What are considerations of ablative techniques in reducing recurrence? – Eun Ji Shin (USA)
- When to burn, freeze, or resect? – Shai Friedland (USA)