Upper GI Surgery Flashcards

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Which investigation helps with the T stage of the TNM staging for cancers?

A

Endoscopic Ultrasound

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Which investigation helps with the N stage of the TNM staging for cancers?

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Endoscopic Ultrasound

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Which investigation helps with the M stage of the TNM staging for cancers?

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PET scan

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After an oesophagectomy, how long does it take to recover?

A

A long time, about ten months

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What’s more common- oesophageal or gastric cancer?

A

Oesophageal

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What are some of the side effects of a laparoscopic hiatus hernia repair and fundoplication?

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Dysphagia
Difficulty to belch and vomit
Gas bloating
Diarrhoea
Excess flatulence- farting

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