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Concomitant Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication: An Innovative Anti-reflux Procedure

Gastroenterologist Olaya Brewer Gutierrez and minimally invasive surgeon Brett Parker, each from Johns Hopkins, discuss concomitant transoral incisionless fundoplication (cTIF).

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ALPPS Procedures & Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump

Surgical oncologist Dr. Chris Shubert discusses the unique advances Johns Hopkins Hospital has in pancreatic and liver cancer.

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Oncoplastic Surgery: What are the Benefits and Who is a Candidate

Breast surgical oncologist Dr. Bonnie Sun and plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Lily Mundy discuss the benefits of oncoplastic surgery, who is a candidate, as well as the risks of surgery.

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Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump

Liver surgeon Kelly Lafaro answers questions on the hepatic artery infusion pump. Questions include: What is a Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump? Are there benefits over chemotherapy? Can you explain the process for treatment? What is unique ...

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Ventral Hernia Repair

Minimally Invasive Surgeons Brenda Zosa and Alisa Coker answer questions on ventral hernia repair. Questions include: How to know when a patient should have surgery, the advantages of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair, when a patient ...

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GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus: Who are operative candidates and what we can offer

Minimally invasive surgeons Brett Parker, Alisa Coker, and Katherine Lamond discuss the risk factors for Barrett's disease as well as surgical options for GERD and Barret's. They will also cover how surgical intervention can help Barrett's disease.

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Latest Updates in IBD Surgery

Colorectal surgeon Peter Najjar explains when a patient with IBD should be referred to a surgeon, how to decide whether surgery or medical treatment is best for a patient and when minimally invasive surgery is right for a patient.

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Paraesophageal Hernia Surgery

Minimally invasive surgeons Brett Parker and Brenda Zosa answer questions on Paraesophageal Hernia.

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Breast Cancer Treatment in a Neoadjuvant Setting

Surgical oncologist Hahn-Tam Tran explains the benefits of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and when it is indicated.

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Latest Update for the Treatment of Breast Cancer in the Elderly

Surgical oncologist Hanh-Tam Tran explains the importance of lymph node surgery and how axillary sampling is evolving in the breast cancer setting for patients aged 70 years and over.

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Advances in Pancreatic Surgery

Pancreatic Surgeon William Burns explains the latest advancements in Pancreatic Surgery at performed at Johns Hopkins.

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Oh Donor, Oh Donor: Where Art Thou? and New Frontiers in Transplantation

Cardiac surgeon Ahmet Kilic discusses the STS annual meeting sessions in which he presented that focus on increasing heart and lung donors, unmet challenges and groundbreaking work in organ transplantation.

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Deep Dive into ECMO in the Era of COVID-19

How has COVID-19 reshaped the practice of lung transplantation? Lung transplant program director Errol Bush discusses what we’ve learned in the era of COVID at part of presentation he did at the 2022 STS annual meeting.

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Minimally Invasive Thoracic Robotic Surgery

Thoracic surgeons Jinny Ha and Stephen Yang discuss the future of robotic thoracic surgery at Johns Hopkins.

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Research Advancements and Treatment Options for Liver and Biliary Cancer

Surgical oncologist Christopher Shubert and medical oncologist Mark Yarchoan discuss the latest research advancements and treatment options for liver and biliary cancer patients within the Johns Hopkins Liver and Biliary Multidisciplinary Clinic.

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5x5 Rectal Cancer Treatment Protocol Q&A

Bashar Safar, chief of colorectal surgery, describes one of the latest approaches against advanced stage rectal cancer: the 5x5 protocol. As an aggressive form of rectal cancer treatment, the 5x5 protocol delivers 5 grays (Gy) of radiation ...

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Robotic Colorectal Surgery Q&A

Colorectal surgeon Chady Atallah discusses the uses and benefits of novel robotic technology for colon and rectal surgery.

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Hyperhidrosis Treatment Options

Malcolm Brock, M.D., thoracic surgeon, explains the multidisciplinary approach and treatment options for patients with hyperhidrosis, including microwave-thermolysis (MT).

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Research Advancements for Hyperhidrosis

Thoracic surgeon Malcolm Brock discusses the latest research being conducted to detect dysautonomia among hyperhidrosis patients and novel ways to treat this condition.

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Innovative Approaches to Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgery

Dr. Brett Parker, a fellowship-trained minimally invasive foregut surgeon, discusses his use of the latest technology and techniques for a wide range of GI issues, including bariatric surgery, paraesophageal hernia repairs and GERD treatment.

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Thoracic Ion Robotic Technology

Thoracic surgeon Richard Battafarano and interventional pulmonologist Jeffrey Thiboutot discuss the ability to find and remove smaller nodules in the lung through minimally invasive approaches using the new thoracic ion robotic technology.

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Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Multidisciplinary Panel Discussion

The Johns Hopkins stomach (gastric) cancer multidisciplinary team participates in an in-depth podcast about innovative research, a collaborative approach to stomach cancer treatment and the program’s benefits to patients.

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Advances in Lung Sparing Surgery

Dr. Stephen Broderick discusses his use of advanced procedures and the benefits to lung cancer patients, especially those with compromised pulmonary function, the elderly and former smokers.

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Seeking a Second Opinion | Multidisciplinary Approach to Identifying Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

A Chinese patient initially diagnosed with lung cancer traveled to Johns Hopkins for a second opinion. Noticing inconsistencies in the patient’s scans, experts brought her case to the gastrointestinal tumor board.

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Case Presentation: Complex HIPEC Procedure with Lynch Syndrome

Surgical oncologist Jonathan Greer discusses the case of a patient with colon cancer and Lynch syndrome, a genetic predisposition to different cancer types, who underwent a complex HIPEC procedure to treat the cancer.

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Case Presentation: Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer

Surgical oncologist, Fabian Johnston details the case of a patient with a CDH1 mutation - a rare genetic defect that often requires advanced screening methods to detect and greatly increases a patient’s chances of developing gastric cancer.

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#TomorrowsDiscoveries: The Struggle of Obesity Worldwide

Dr. Kimberley Steele uses functional MRI to explore how bariatric surgery alters blood flow to the reward centers of the brain — those areas that are responsible for our desire for food.

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Pancreatic Auto Islet Transplantation with Total Pancreatectomy

An animation explaining the pancreatic auto islet transplantation process with complete removal of the pancreas to treat pancreatitis.

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How it Works: Bloodless Medicine and Surgery - An Alternative to Blood Transfusion

Bloodless medicine and surgery is an alternative to blood transfusion that among other benefits, has been shown to reduce infections and help patients recover faster.

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Updates in Liver Tumor Treatment Q&A

Richard Burkhart, M.D., discusses the latest techniques for treating both benign and malignant liver tumors

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Colorectal Cancer with Liver Metastasis

Surgical oncologist Richard Burkhart discusses innovative treatment options for liver tumors caused by metastatic colorectal cancer. To refer a patient to the Johns Hopkins Liver Tumor Center, call 1-877-548-3799.

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The ERAS Pathway: A Quicker Recovery After Surgery | Q&A

Director of colorectal surgery Jonathan Efron discusses the implementation of the ERAS pathway across the Johns Hopkins Health System and its multiple benefits for patients.

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Robotic Whipple Procedure Case Study

Jin He, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of surgery at Johns Hopkins, discusses the use of robotic Whipple for a patient presenting with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) with high-grade dysplasia.

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Latest Options for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Brain Tumors

Pediatric neurosurgeon Alan Cohen, M.D., chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins, discusses the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric brain tumors, including minimally invasive surgery and genetic profiling.

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Bloodless Medicine and Surgery Q&A

Anesthesiologist Steven Frank, medical director of the Bloodless Medicine and Surgery Program at Johns Hopkins, explains what bloodless medicine surgery is and how it is performed.

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Minimally-Invasive Surgery Options for Liver Cancer and Liver Tumors

Dr. Jin He, associate professor of surgery, describes the minimally invasive surgical techniques available for patients with liver cancer or a liver tumor, the benefits and who is an ideal candidate.

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Rectal Cancer | Q&A

Dr. Jonathan Efron, Director, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery, answers important questions about rectal cancer.

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