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What are the layers of the esophagus?

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stratified squamous epithelium (mucosa), circular inner muscle layer, outer longitudinal muscle layer; no serosa

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What is the blood supply of the cervical esophagus? and abdominal esophagus?

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Cervical esophagus - supplied by the inferior thyroid artery

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Which direction does the lymphatics of the esophagus drain?

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upper 2/3 drains cephalad, lower 1/3 caudad

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What kind of muscle is in the upper esophagus? lower esophagus?

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striated muscle, smooth muscle

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Right vagus nerve - travels on ____ portion of stomach as it exits chest; becomes ____ plexus; also has the criminal nerve of ___ > can cause persistently high acid levels postoperatively if left undivided

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posterior, celiac, Grassi

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Left vagus nerve - travels on ____ portion of stomach; goes to liver and biliary tree

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anterior

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The upper esophageal sphincter is how far from the incisors? and lower?

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15 cm, 40 cm

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What is the most common site of esophageal perforation (usually occurs with EGD)?

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cricopharyngeus muscle

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What muscle comprises the upper esophageal sphincter and prevents air swallowing?

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cricopharyngeus muscle

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What are the 3 anatomic areas of narrowing of the esophagus?

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cricopharyngeus muscle, compression by the left mainstem bronchus and aortic arch, diaphragm

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What is the surgical approach to the cervical esophagus? upper 2/3 thoracic? Lower 1/3 thoracic?

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Cervical esophagus - left, Upper _ thoracic - right (avoids the aorta), Lower _ thoracic - left (left-sided course in this region)

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What is the cause in primary esophageal dysfunction? secondary?

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unknown in primary; secondary includes systemic disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD; most common), scleroderma, polymyositis

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What is the diagnostic procedure of choice for dysphagia and odynophagia?

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barium swallow (better at picking up masses)

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What is the usual cause of cervical esophageal dysphagia?

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plummer-vinson syndrome

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What is the 3 parts of tx for plummer-vinson syndrome?

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dilation, Fe, screen for oral CA

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What can occur between the cripharyngeus and pharyngeal constrictors?

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Zenker’s diverticulum

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What is the tx for Zenker’s diverticulum?

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cricopharyngeal myotomy; Zenker’s itself can either be resected or suspended

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What do you get on POD #1 after a cricopharyngeal myotomy for Zenker’s?

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esophagogram

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How is a traction diverticulum different from Zenker’s?

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Zenker’s is a false diverticulum and lies posterior; traction is a true diverticulum is usually lateral in the mid esophagus

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What is the tx for a traction diverticulum of the esophagus?

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excision and primary closure; may need palliative therapy if due to invasive CA

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What is caused by failure of peristalsis and lack of LES relaxation after food bolus, and is secondary to neuronal degeneration in muscle wall?

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Achalasia

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What is the medical tx for achalasia (2)? what is next step?

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CCB, nitrates; LES dilation (effective in 60%)

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What is the next step in tx of achalasia if CCB, nitrates and LES dilation fail?

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Heller myotomy

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What infection can produce similar sx to achalasia?

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T. cruzi

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Chest pain; other sx similar to achalasia. May have psych history, normal LES tone, strong unorganized contractions.
Diffuse esophageal spasm
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What are 4 types of tx for diffuse esophageal spasm?
CCB, nitrates, antispasmotics, Heller myotomy
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Causes dysphagia, loss of LES tone; most have strictures, fibrous replacement of smooth muscle _ Tx: esophagectomy; Nissen may be effective in some
Scleroderma
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GERD sx with bloating suggests what?
aerophagia and delayed gastric emptying
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What is the best test for GERD?
pH probe
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What is the surgical tx for GERD?
Nissen
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The key maneuver in Nissen is identifcation of what?
left crura
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What is name of the approach through the chest in a Nissen?
Belsey
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During a Nissen, when not enough esophagus exists to pull down into abdomen, can staple along stomach and create a "new" esophagus. What is this called?
Collis gastroplasty
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Name the type of hiatal hernia: Sliding hernia from dilation of hiatus (most common); often associated with GERD
Type I
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Name the type of hiatal hernia: Paraesophageal; hole in the diaphragm alongside esophagus, normal GE junction.
Type II
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What is a Type III hiatal hernia? and type IV?
Type III - combined _ Type IV - entire stomach in the chest plus another organ (i.e., colon, spleen)
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Almost all pts with Schatzki's ring have an associated ___
sliding hiatal hernia
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What is the tx for Schatzki's ring?
dilatation of the ring usually sufficient; may need antireflux procedure
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What is the transformation in pts with Barrett's esophagus?
squamous metaplasia to columnar epithilium
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Pts with Barrett's esophagus are at 50x increased risk for what?
adenocarcinoma
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Severe Barrett's dysplasia is an indication for what?
esophagectomy
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Uncomplicated Barrett's can be treated like GERD with PPI or Nissen and surgery will decrease esphagitis and further metaplasia but it will not prevent what?
malignancy or cause regression of the columnar lining
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Pts with Barrett's esophagus who get a Nissen still need careful lifetime follow up with what?
EGD
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Esophageal tumors are almost always malignant. How does it spread?
submucosal lymphatic channels
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What is the best test for unresctablity in esophageal CA?
Chest/abdominal CT
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What is the #1 esophageal CA? What type occurs most often in the upper 2/3?
Adenocarcinoma; Squamous cell carcinoma
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Supraclavicular nodes in esophageal CA indicate what?
unresectability
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Distant metastases with esophageal CA is a contraindication to what? what is the survival?
esophagectomy,
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What is the mortality from surgery in esophagectomy for CA? and what percentage is it curative?
5%, 20%
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What is the primary blood supply to stomach after replacing esophagus in esphagectomy?
right gastroepiploic artery (have to divide left gastric and short gastrics)
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What is the name of the type of esophagectomy with an abdominal incision and right thoracotomy -> exposes all of the esophagus; intrathoracic anasomsis
Ivor Lewis
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What type of esophagectomy may be choice in young pts with benign disease when you want to preserve gastric function.
Colonic interposition
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What do you need after esophagectomy on post op day 7?
contrast study to rule out leak
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Name two chemo agents that can be used with esophageal CA for node positive disease or use preop to shrink tumors?
5FU and cisplatin
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In esophageal CA with malignant fistulas, most die within 3 months due to what?
aspiration
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What is the most common benign tumor of the esophagus?
Leiomyoma
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Diagnosis of Leiomyoma is esophogram, endoscopy to rule out CA. Why don't you bx?
can form scar and make subsequent resection difficult
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Tx for Leiomyoma of the esophagus is excision via thoractomy. What are the 2 indications?
>5 cm or sx
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Management for caustic esophageal injury: NG tube? Induce vomiting? Irrigation?
no, no, no
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What is first step in dx in caustic esophageal injury? then what?
CXR and AXR to look for free air; endoscopy to assess lesion (but not with suspected perforation)
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What is the most common cause of esophageal perforation?
EGD
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What is the most common site of esophageal perforation?
cricopharyngeus muscle
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How to dx esophageal perforation?
gastrograffin swallow followed by barium swallow
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What is the tx for esophageal perforation that is contained, self-draining and no systemic effects?
Conservative: IVF, NPO, spit
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What type of flap can be used with repair of esophageal perforation to help the area heal?
intercostal muscle pedicle flap
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What is Hartmann's sign?
mediastinal crunching on ascultation
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How to dx Boerhaave's syndrome?
gastrofrafin swallow

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