Esophagus
Diseases of the esophagus are treated by the Unit with an integrated diagnostic and therapeutic process.
The clinical management, particularly of oncology diseases, involves all the pertinent specialists in order to guarantee a multidisciplinary approach focused on the patient.
Diseases
Benign and malignant tumors of the esophagus
Gastroesophageal reflux
Hiatal, paraesophageal, and diaphragmatic hernia
Achalasia and esophageal motor disorders
Esophageal (cervical, thoracic, epiphrenic) diverticula
Procedures
Minimally-invasive esophagectomy
Laparoscopic antireflux surgery
Laparoscopic esophageal myotomy
Laparoscopic paraesophageal, diaphragmatic and hiatal hernia repair
Minimally-invasive treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum