1.
List common congenital malformations of the esophagus and treatment for each.
2.
List the esophageal manifestations of systemic disease.
3.
Tell us about achalasia—diagnosis, treatment
Reference(s):
Wu, J. C. Y. (2011). Pneumatic Dilation versus Laparoscopic Heller’s Myotomy for Idiopathic Achalasia (N Engl J Med 2011;364:1807-1816). Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 17(3), 324–326.
4.
What is pseudoachalasia?
5.
Management of esophageal foreign bodies. How do you manage sharp objects? When are esophageal foreign bodies an emergency?
6.
Diagnosis and management options of GERD. Explain Demeester scoring.
7.
Describe the presentation of cricopharyngeal dysfunction. What are the treatment options for this disorder?
Reference(s):
Kocdor, P., Siegel, E. R., & Tulunay-Ugur, O. E. (2016). Cricopharyngeal dysfunction: A systematic review comparing outcomes of dilatation, botulinum toxin injection, and myotomy. The Laryngoscope, 126(1), 135–141.
8.
What are the 4 types of esophageal diverticula? Discuss the location and anatomy of each.
9.
What are some of the different staging systems used for Zenker’s diverticulum?
10.
What is the association between Zenker’s and cricopharyngeus muscle dysfunction?
Reference(s):
Belafsky, P. C., Rees, C. J., Allen, J., & Leonard, R. J. (2010). Pharyngeal dilation in cricopharyngeus muscle dysfunction and Zenker diverticulum. The Laryngoscope, 120(5), 889–894.
11.
What are the treatment options for Zenker’s diverticulum?
Reference(s):
Rizzetto, C., Zaninotto, G., Costantini, M., Bottin, R., Finotti, E., Zanatta, L., … Ancona, E. (2008). Zenker’s diverticula: feasibility of a tailored approach based on diverticulum size. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery : Official Journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 12(12), 2055–2057.
12.
What is esophageal intramural pseudodiverticula and how do you treat it?
13.
Compare and contrast diffuse esophageal spasm and nutcracker esophagus.
14.
What are some mediations that cause pill-induced esophagitis? How is it treated?
15.
What are the most common benign and malignant lesions of the esophagus?
16.
What are the etiologies of esophageal strictures?
17.
Surgical and nonsurgical treatment for esophageal hypertonia and dysphagia after laryngectomy.
18.
Discuss the treatment of cervical esophageal cancer and reconstructive options.