The Official Account for The Journal of the American Foregut Society
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๐ A normal marshmallow esophagram was highly predictive of normal esophageal motility (NPV 97%).
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Patients with a normal study may not require HRM before ARS or sleeve gastrectomy.
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#EsophagealMotility #HRM #ForegutSurgery
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๐ Colon and gastric conduit reconstruction showed similar long-term outcomes.
๐ 86% were free of dysphagia and regurgitation.
๐ก Use the stomach when available.
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๐ SGS patients frequently have esophageal abnormalities
๐ >50% abnormal EGD, HRM, pH, or esophagram findings
โ ๏ธ 58.8% with normal EGD had abnormal physiologic testing
๐ก Consider comprehensive esophageal evaluation in SGS
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Foregut Journal retweeted
Read the recent AFS Journal article "In Memoriam: Mario Costantini, MD" written by Shahin Ayazi and Renato Salvador.
๐ zurl.co/3ySwF
#AFS #foregut #foregutcare
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Foregut Journal retweeted
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Surgical therapy for #gastroparesis in adults with #diabetes was associated with improved glycemic control, reduced insulin utilization, and fewer diabetes-related complications vs nonoperative management.
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ALT Line graph showing Mean HbA1c levels over 60 months for Surgical and Nonoperative cohorts. Nonoperative levels are higher (6.9-7.2%), while Surgical levels start similar (6.8%), decrease significantly to ~6.1% by 24mo, then slightly rise to ~6.3% by 60mo.
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A full room for the Tom DeMeester Lecture Series, an enduring reflection of Dr. DeMeesterโs impact, with excellent presentations and engaging, physiology-based discussion.
#SSAT #DDW2026 #Foregut @DDWMeeting @UjikiMike @amber_shada @UPMC_CTSurgery
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Packed room for โEsophageal Surgery and Invasive GERD Management.โ Outstanding presentations and high-level, thoughtful discussion.
๐ฏ #DDW2026 #SSAT #MedTwitter #GITwitter #GERD #EsophagealSurgery #Foregut @DDWMeeting
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A tribute session honoring Mario Costantiniโa long-standing SSAT member and enduring presence at DDW for decades. His contributions to esophageal surgery and physiology, and his commitment to this community, leave a lasting legacy.
#SSAT #DDW2026 #Foregut @DDWMeeting
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The Tom DeMeester Lecture Series continues to set the tone for how we think about esophageal physiology, thoughtful talks and discussion that stay grounded in fundamentals. #DDW2026 #Foregut @DDWMeeting @UjikiMike @amber_shada @UPMC_CTSurgery @ForegutSociety
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๐ฌ SSATโASGE Joint Symposium
Endoscopic Resection and Third Space Endoscopic Surgery in the Foregut
๐๏ธ May 2, 2026
๐ 4:00โ5:30 PM
๐ Room W181, McCormick Place, Chicago
#SSAT2026 #DDW2026 #ForegutSurgery #Endoscopy #ThirdSpaceEndoscopy
@ASGEendoscopy @MouenKhashab
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๐๏ธ Tribute to Mario Costantini, MD
Honoring his legacy as a pioneer in esophageal surgery and a dedicated mentor to the foregut community.
๐๏ธ May 2, 2026
๐ 8:00 AM
๐ Room W184bc, McCormick Place, Chicago
Read more: ow.ly/YtRX50YTamp
#SSAT2026 #DDW2026 #ForegutSurgery
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๐ฌ DDW Combined Clinical Symposia
Approach to Symptoms After Foregut Interventions and Therapies
๐๏ธ May 2, 2026
๐ 2:00โ3:30 PM
๐ Room W181, McCormick Place, Chicago
#SSAT2026 #DDW2026 #ForegutSurgery #EsophagealCare #ClinicalDecisionMaking
@AmerGastroAssn @WalterChanMD
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๐ฌ Tom DeMeester Lecture Series
Esophageal Motility Disorders: Surgical Decision-Making Rooted in Physiology
๐๏ธ May 2, 2026
๐ 8:00โ9:30 AM
๐ McCormick Place, Room W184bc, Chicago
#SSAT #DDW2026 #ForegutSurgery #EsophagealMotility #Physiology
@Sayazi
@IvyNHaskinsMD
@maryhawn
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๐ฌ SSATโSAGES Joint Symposium
Antireflux Surgery in 2026: Patient Selection and Outcomes
๐๏ธ May 4, 2026
๐ 4:00โ5:30 PM
๐ Room W179a, McCormick Place, Chicago
#SSAT2026 #DDW2026 #ForegutSurgery #AntirefluxSurgery
@SAGES_Updates
@Sayazi
@IvyNHaskinsMD
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Foregut Journal retweeted
Apr 17
๐จ New publication in Foregut Journal
We evaluated efficacy and safety of G-POEM in postโlung transplant gastroparesis and found it to be effective, safe, and potentially worthy of earlier consideration in management.
Grateful to our outstanding collaborators: @joohahwang @AlexanderPodboy @alhaddad_mo @ChadiHage
@SultanMahmoodMD
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G-POEM by early-career endoscopists delivers strong, reproducible outcomes:
โ๏ธ 100% technical success
๐ 73.8% clinical response
๐ก๏ธ Minimal adverse events
โ๏ธ Consistent across severity
Read: journals.sagepub.com/doi/fulโฆ
@BMirminachi @SultanMahmoodMD @LevinthalDavid
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๐ฌ Intraoperative FLIP in foregut surgery
Real-time, objective physiology to guide decisions
๐ Fundoplication
โ๏ธ Myotomy (Heller/POEM)
๐งต Crural closure
๐ซ Avoid myotomy
๐ Panometry
Built on 3750 cases with standardized intraoperative protocols
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AFS EGJ classification in practice ๐
โข ๐ค Interobserver agreement
โข ๐ Symptom correlation
Toward more standardized EGJ assessment.
๐ journals.sagepub.com/doi/fulโฆ
@fouadsjaber @FaresAyoubMD
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