Upper GI surgery

Question 1

Which type of oesophageal cancer is found more likely in lower socio-economic status?

Answer 1

Sqaumous cell

Question 2

What happens if staging shows the oesophageal cancer is metastasis?

Answer 2

No further staging required
Palliative therapy

Question 3

What happens if staging shows the oesophageal cancer is resectable?

Answer 3

Further imaging - EUS, PET CT
Stenting
Palliative radiotherapy/ chemotherapy

Question 4

Which imaging determines metastasis stage?

Answer 4

PET CT

Question 5

What is the treatment for oesophageal cancer if there is no metastatic disease but concerns about resection?

Answer 5

Chemo/ radiotherapy

Question 6

What is the counduit used for oesophagectomy?

Answer 6

Stomach
Colon

Question 7

Name the approaches for oesophagectomy

Answer 7

Ivor Lewis
Trans-hiatal
Left thoracic-abdominal

Question 8

What is the morbidity for oesophagectomy?

Answer 8

20-30%

Question 9

What happens in the chest part in oesophagectomy?

Answer 9

Oesophageal resection
Gastro-oesophageal anastomoses

Question 10

What happens in the abdomen part in oesophagectomy?

Answer 10

Gastric mobilisation

Question 11

What is the types of gastric cancer surgery

Answer 11

Subtotal gastrectomy
Total gastrectomy and roux en Y reconsuction

Question 12

What are the type of cuts used for gastrectomy?

Answer 12

Open
Laparoscopy

Question 13

What reflex percent is abnormal

Answer 13

>4% a day

Question 14

What are the side effects of laparoscopic hiatus hernia

Answer 14

Dysphagia
Difficulty vomiting
Gas bloating
Excess flatulence
Diarrhoea

Question 15

What level of obesity if barbaric surgery done?

Answer 15

Obesity II and III