Diseases of the Esophagus
Members of the Esophageal Center at Cedars-Sinai combine highly-developed diagnostic skills with state-of-the-art imaging techniques and functional testing to diagnose disorders and diseases of the esophagus. Our goal is to combine this integrated, comprehensive approach with expertise in minimally invasive techniques to provide patients with effective treatments for their esophageal problems.
Specific disorders diagnosed and treated in the Esophageal Center include:
- Achalasia
- Asthma associated with GERD
- Barrett's esophagus
- Diffuse esophageal spasm
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal atresia
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal diverticula
- Esophageal rupture
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophageal web
- Esophagitis
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Hiatal hernia
- Infectious esophageal disorders
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Mallory-Weiss syndrome
- Nutcracker esophagus
- Tracheo-esophageal fistula
- Zenker's diverticulum
Treatments
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and other esophageal disorders
- Paralyzed diaphragm
- Swallowing disorders such as achalasia
- Surgery for benign disease of esophagus
- Laparoscopic fundoplication (Nissen, Dor, Tupey)
- Laparoscopic Heller myotomy
- ATS Belsey fundoplication
- Surgery for cancer of the esophagus and other esophageal conditions include:
- Thoracoscopic (VATS) lobectomy
- Thoracoscopic (VATS) wedge resection
- Esophagectomy (open and minimally invasive)
