LAPAROSCOPIC ENUCLEATION OF A MASS AT THE GASTROESOPHAGEAL JUNCTION
Veeshal H. Patel*, Ashton B. Christian, Reza Fazl Alizadeh, Ninh T. Nguyen
Surgery, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA
We present a case of a 47 year old woman with a 2.5cm submucosal mass located at the gastroesophageal junction. Given the location right at the junction and involving her flap valve, a stapled gastrectomy was not a viable approach, and therefore she required enucleation. This video presents our technical approach with both laparoscopy and endoscopy, key points in regard to successful enucleation of the entire mass, and strategies to avoid full thickness mucosal injuries. The patient did well post-operatively with no dysphagia and was discharged home post-operative day 1.
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