We share our experiences on Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy
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Instructions for case submission:
This multidisciplinary team discussess all patients with endoscopic vacuum therapy in the upper gastrointestinal tract in real-time and during dedicated meetings and clinical rounds.
Gastroenterologist
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Introduction
Roos Pouw is a gastroenterologist and principal investigator at the department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at the Amsterdam University Medical Centers, the Netherlands. Next to her clinical work, which is focused on endoscopic detection and treatment of early esophageal neoplasia, Roos supervises a number of research lines on endoscopic management of early Barrett's neoplasia, and endoscopic vacuum therapy.
Surgeon
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Introduction
Wietse Eshuis is an Upper GI surgeon at the department of Surgery at the Amsterdam University Medical Centers, the Netherlands. Besides his clinical work in the field of esophageal and gastric cancer surgery, Wietse is involved in several research lines, mainly aimed at improving perioperative outcomes and treatment of complications after Upper GI surgery. Endoscopic vacuum therapy is one of his main focuses and expertise.
Research fellow
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Introduction
Lisanne Pattynama dedicates her PhD trajectory to endoscopic vacuum therapy in the upper gastrointestinal tract. She coordinates several studies and projects on VAC-Sponge and -Stent, including the multicenter EVT-registry, clinical implementation of EVT, EVT-academy.com and preemptive VAC-Stent after esophagectomy to reduce the risk of anastomotic leakage.
Surgeon
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Introduction
Mark van Berge Henegouwen is upper GI surgeon and treats patients with esophageal and gastric carcinoma since 2005 as a senior staff member at Amsterdam UMC. His main interests are research in new and minimally invasive and robotic treatment techniques, outcomes and quality of life in esophageal and gastric cancer patients and treatment of complications after esophageal and gastric surgery. He has been active in the decision making and treatment of patients with EVT for over 5 years now.
Gastroenterologist
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Introduction
Jacques Bergman is professor of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Director of Endoscopy and Head of the Esophageal Research Team at Amsterdam UMC. "EVT has significantly changed the way we manage surgical complications of esophagectomy as well as other courses for esophageal perforation and leakage. We’ve made remarkable progress in both the efficacy as well as the practicality of this innovative approach over the course after last years. I hope you enjoy the information on this website!"
Surgeon
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Introduction
Freek Daams is Upper GI and HPB surgeon at the Amsterdam UMC. His scientific focus is on optimizing intraoperative conditions during restorative surgery in order to prevent anastomotic leakage. Therefore, his special interest in EVT as treatment for these complications is obvious: "Anastomotic leakage will occur as long as we anastomose. For our patients its occurrence used to have devastating effect. Using EVT however, sparing of the anastomosis has now become the standard prevalent outcome in our center. To me EVT is a game changer for the treatment of this dreaded complication and possibly also for its prevention."
Gastroenterologist
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Introduction
Lucas Duits is gastroenterologist at the Amsterdam University Medical Centers. He is involved in research on biomarkers for diagnosis and surveillance of patients with Barrett's esophagus. As he specializes in the esophagus, he is involved in the treatment of patients with endoscopic vacuum therapy in the upper gastrointestinal tract at the Amsterdam UMC, together with a multidisciplinary team of gastroenterologists and surgeons.
Surgeon
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Introduction
Suzanne Gisbertz is consultant Upper GI surgery and involved in multiple research lines at the Amsterdam UMC. Her research topics focusses mainly on surgical techniques, including complication management, distribution of lymph node metastases, quality of life after surgery and fluorescence. "Endoscopic vacuum therapy, particularly the VAC-Stent, is a real game changer to me. If leakage is diagnosed timely, frequently only one VAC-Stent treatment is necessary, while the patient can maintain oral intake: a valuable development in the treatment of anastomotic leakage or esophageal perforations."