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  • 30 Jun 2021 9:37 AM | Anonymous


    Preoperative optimization is very subjective and there are variations among hospitals around the world. Watch the ISDE virtual presentation on Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in esophagectomy and listen to an international panel of speakers covering prehabilitation and ERAS in MIE, recommendations and guidelines from the ERAS Society for esophagectomy, early feeding post esophagectomy (Nutrient Trial), and multimodal analgesia for minimally invasive esophagectomy. Two case presentations were discussed at the end and responses provided to questions from a live audience. This live presentation was recorded on June 23, 2021, moderated by Edward Cheong, Shiv Rajan and Suzanne Gisbertz.


    Prehabilitation and ERAS in Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

    ERAS Guidelines and Esophagectomy Outcomes: What are the Keys to a Successful Program and What are the Future Challenges?

    Early nutrition after minimal invasive esophagectomy (MIE): Nutrient 2 trial

    Multimodal Analgesia for Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (MIE)

    Case 1: Poor Lung Function for MIE with Prehabilitation and ERAS

    Case 2: Preoperative optimization and ERAS in MIE for SCC stricture

    The ISDE wishes to sincerely thank the following individuals for their contributions to this presentation:

    • Edward Cheong, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, United Kingdom
    • Shiv Rajan, King George Medical University, India
    • Suzanne Gisbertz, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Jonathon Francis, Anaesthetist, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, United Kingdom
    • Donald Low, Surgeon, Virginia Mason Medical Center, USA
    • Misha Luyer, Surgeon, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, The Netherlands
    • Jurgens Nortje, Anaesthetics and Intensive Care, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, United Kingdom

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  • 29 Jun 2021 12:00 PM | Michele O'Bright (Administrator)

    The 11th ISDE World Congress was held in Budapest, Hungary, in September 2008. It was presided over by Professors Janos Kiss, Peter Horvath, and Zsolt Tulassay (Figure 1). The ISDE President was Prof. Peter Kahrilas (Figure 2), the first non-surgeon to be elected to the office. He established a new practice of leading the scientific program committee in designing the structure of the congress. This hands-on and collaborative approach to program development resulted in very high quality of the scientific content. Also at this time GEEMO (Groupement Européen d’Etude des Maladies de l’Oesophage) recommitted to regular scientific meetings and contributions, and Diseases of the Esophagus became its official journal. GEEMO was a close affiliate of ISDE in Europe, subsequently evolving to become the ESDE (European Society for Diseases of the Esophagus). Social highlights of the Budapest meeting included a musical performance at St. Stephen’s Basilica (Figure 3). Registrants were thrilled by being taken in a caravan of busses, with full police escort, to a beautiful rural outdoor venue, where they enjoyed a horse riding demonstration followed by dinner (Figure 4).

    The 12th ISDE World Congress took place in Kagoshima, Japan, in September 2010 (Figure 5). The Congress was hosted by Professors Takashi Aikou (Figure 6), H. Tubouchi, and H. Fujita, and the ISDE President was Mark Ferguson (Figure 7). Despite the out-of-the-way location, attendance was enthusiastic and the Congress attracted a large number of well-known esophageal experts (Figure 8). The collaboration of the local organizers and the ISDE President in developing the scientific program resulted in a varied, high quality, and interesting Congress. This Congress marked the transition to ISDE management by a professional organization, International Conference Services (ICS). It also marked a shift from traditional journal publishing to electronic-only publishing for Diseases of the Esophagus. Many registrants toured a nearby island that had an active volcano and enjoyed the natural hot springs in Kagoshima. Evening entertainment was lively and audience participation was encouraged (Figure 9).

    Legends for figures:

    Figure 1.  11th ISDE World Congress Presidents (Professors Kiss, Horvath, Tulassay).


    Figure 2.  Professor Kahrilas, ISDE President during the 11th ISDE World Congress.


    Figure 3.  Musical event at St. Stephen’s Basilica during the 11th ISDE World Congress in Budapest.


    Figure 4.  Spectators at a horse riding demonstration during the 11th ISDE World Congress.


    Figure 5.  Kagoshima, Japan, site of the 12th ISDE World Congress.


    Figure 6.  Professor Takashi Aikou, primary organizer of the 11th ISDE World Congress.

    Figure 7.  Professor Mark Ferguson, ISDE President for the 12th World Congress.

    Figure 8.  Opening ceremonies of the 12th ISDE World Congress in Kagoshima, Japan.


    Figure 9.  Evening entertainment during the 12th ISDE World Congress.


  • 08 Jun 2021 8:56 PM | Michele O'Bright (Administrator)


    June 23, 2021 17:00-18:30 GMT

    Please join us for this live virtual presentation on Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in Esophagectomy and hear from an international panel of speakers covering Prehabilitation and ERAS in MIE, Recommendations and Guidelines from the ERAS Society for esophagectomy, Early feeding post esophagectomy (Nutrient Trial), and Multimodal analgesia for minimally invasive esophagectomy, and case studies. Register for free.

  • 27 May 2021 5:35 PM | Michele O'Bright (Administrator)

    As part of our ISDE 40th Anniversary celebration, you’ll read in upcoming months about each of the ISDE Congresses. This article summarizes the 9th and 10th ISDE World Congresses.

    The 9th ISDE World Congress was held in Madrid, Spain, in May 2004 (Figure 1). It was presided over by Prof. Enrique Moreno-Gonzalez (Figure 2), and the ISDE President was Prof. Toni Lerut. The venue was the Doce de Octubre University Hospital (Figure 3). Thirty-four countries were represented among a total of 756 registrants, and 480 papers or posters were presented. Just prior to this meeting a new ISDE constitution was adopted that codified the society’s commitment to represent all specialties interested in esophageal disease and called for balanced specialty representation in both committee and society leadership. At this time the ISDE also elected to change the frequency of its meetings from triennial to biennial.

    The 10th ISDE World Congress took place in Adelaide, Australia, in February 2006. In the interim between congresses, the ISDE Secretariat moved from Tokyo to Los Angeles, California, under the auspices of Executive Director Prof. Tom DeMeester. This was ISDE’s first congress under its new governance structure and the first biennial meeting. In keeping with the new governance, the Congress was hosted by Prof. Glyn Jamieson (a surgeon; Figure 4) and Prof. John Dent (a gastroenterologist; Figure 5). The ISDE President was Prof. Andre Duranceau. In addition to an outstanding scientific program, the social events were very attractive (Figure 6), and many registrants toured the nearby wine country (Figure 7). The timing of the Congress coincided with the Adelaide Fringe festival, an eclectic and entertaining event that took place in multiple different venues across the city (Figure 8).


    Legends for figures:

    Figure 1.  Poster announcing the 9th ISDE World Congress in Madrid, Spain.


    Figure 2.  Professor Enrique Moreno-Gonzalez, 9th ISDE World Congress President.


    Figure 3.  Doce de Octubre University Hospital, the venue for the 9th ISDE World Congress.


    Figure 4.  Prof. Glyn Jamieson.


    Figure 5.  Prof. John Dent and family.


    Figure 6.  Social event at the 10th ISDE World Congress.


    Figure 7. Social event at the 10th ISDE World Congress.


    Figure 8. Poster for the 2006 Adelaide Fringe festival.

  • 26 May 2021 5:15 PM | Michele O'Bright (Administrator)

    Check out the latest DOTE issue for articles on Benign Esophageal and Malignant Esophageal Diseases; See the full table of contents.

    Optimal selection of endoscopic resection in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: endoscopic mucosal resection versus endoscopic submucosal dissection according to lesion size

    DOTE Volume 34, Issue 5 | Editor's Choice

    Free Article

    The detection of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SESCC) has substantially improved with the routine use of narrow band imaging and chromoendoscopy with iodine staining.1,2 When esophageal squamous cell carcinomas are confined to the mucosal epithelium or the lamina propria (cT1a-EP or LPM), SESCC is only rarely associated with lymph node metastasis. Therefore, curative resection can be achieved via endoscopy without the need for additional treatments. Read the full Optimal selection of endoscopic resection article for free.

    Quantitative fluorescence-guided perfusion assessment of the gastric conduit to predict anastomotic complications after esophagectomy

    DOTE Volume 34, Issue 5 | Editor's Choice

    Free Article

    Treatment of esophageal cancer is based on a multidisciplinary strategy, in which surgery remains the cornerstone for treatment with curative intent. After esophagectomy for esophageal cancer, continuity can be restored by connecting the proximal esophagus to a gastric conduit. For the construction and pull-up of the gastric conduit for anastomosis, ligation of some of its supplying vessels is necessary. Read the full Quantitative fluorescence-guided perfusion assessment article for free.

  • 24 May 2021 5:10 PM | Michele O'Bright (Administrator)

    We are excited to reveal the topics of the scientific program for the 17th ISDE World Congress for Esophageal Diseases!

    We will be delivering 3 streams of concurrent content for up to 4 hours across each of 4 congress days. Our live stream will be scheduled to commence at different times each day. We are confident that all disciplines will find something of interest at a convenient time for at least some of the days. And if you miss any sessions, you will be able to watch them on-demand after the congress too!

    View the program at a glance here and don't forget to register before the early bird deadline on June 30, 2021.

    Renew or join membership and receive discounted registration rates!

    Join membership and save up to USD 200 on your ISDE 2021 Virtual Congress registration fee.

  • 19 May 2021 9:02 AM | Anonymous

    The Chicago Classification categorizes esophageal motility disorders in high resolution manometry tests depicted with color pressure topography plots. Applying standardized HRM metrics to categorize esophageal motility disorders such as achalasia, EGJ outflow obstruction and hypercontractile esophagus, is the primary objective of this hierarchical classification scheme.

    The ISDE (International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus) hosted a virtual presentation on the changing definitions of esophageal disorders covering what’s new in Chicago Classification #4 including new diagnosis and manometry testing of esophageal motor disorders, and refractory GERD. This live presentation was recorded on May 13, 2021, and moderated by Ronnie Fass, Metro Health Medical Center (USA).

    What's New in Chicago Classification 4

    The Changing Definition of Refractory GERD


    ISDE wishes to recognize and thank the following individuals for their contributions to this virtual presentation:


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    ISDE wishes to recognize and thank the following individuals for their contributions to this virtual presentation:
    • Ronnie Fass, Metro Health Medical Center (USA)
    • Rena Yadlapati, Associate Professor, Center for Esophageal Diseases, University of California (USA)
    • Frank Zerbib, Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Bordeaux University (France)

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  • 30 Apr 2021 12:55 PM | Michele O'Bright (Administrator)


    May 13, 2021 17:00-18:30 GMT

    Join us for a virtual presentation on the changing definitions of esophageal disorders on Thursday, May 13th at 17:00 GMT. Find out what’s new in Chicago Classification #4 including new diagnosis and manometry testing of esophageal motor disorders, and refractory GERD. Register for free.

  • 26 Apr 2021 11:33 AM | Michele O'Bright (Administrator)

    As part of our ISDE 40th Anniversary celebration, you’ll read in upcoming months about each of the ISDE Congresses. This article summarizes the 7th and 8th ISDE World Congresses.

    The 7th ISDE World Congress was held in Montreal, Canada, in September 1998 (Figure 1). It was presided over by Prof. Andre Duranceau (Figure 2), who was to become ISDE President and Editor of Diseases of the Esophagus in future years. The organizing committee included Drs. Mulder, Beauchamp, Boivin, Mayrand, Colas, and Langevin. Special lectures were delivered by a number of world-renowned experts including F.G. Pearson, N.W. Diamant, D.O. Castell, J. Dent, S.J. Spechler, and D. Liebermann-Meffert. Thirty-nice countries were represented among a total of 538 registrants. The program focused on benign esophageal disease, including the broad topics of idiopathic reflux, Barrett’s, motor disorderes, esophageal cancer, and quality of life (Figure 3). A number of ISDE members were treated to a tour of Prof. Duranceau’s “cabane a sucre” (sugar cabin), a small wood structure nestled within a forest of maple trees, where he and his family distilled maple syrup that was among the finest quality in the world.

    The 8th ISDE World Congress took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in September 2001. This was ISDE’s first foray into the Southern Hemisphere and its first congress in the new millennium (Figure 4). The Congress President was Prof Henrique Pinotti (Figure 5), and the ISDE President was Tom DeMeester (Figure 6). Prof. Pinotti detailed in his presidential address the extent of benign esophageal diseases in South America, including Chagas’ disease (20 million affected), schistosomiasis affecting 3 million in Brazil with a frequent consequence of esophageal varices, and 25% of the population experiencing GERD. Over 600 abstracts were submitted from 33 different countries. The Congress was very well attended, having a large contingent of Japanese registrants as well as numerous physicians from South America, particularly the host country, Brazil (Figure 7). The latter country contributed nearly 200 presentations including oral abstracts, posters, and videos.

    Figure 1. The setting of the 7th ISDE World Congress in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.


    Figure 2. Professor Andre Duranceau, 7th ISDE World Congress President.


    Figure 3. The cover of the 7th ISDE World Congress program.


    Figure 4. Cover of the program of the 8th ISDE World Congress.


    Figure 5. Prof Henrique Walter Pinotti.

    Figure 6. ISDE President Tom DeMeester making introductory remarks during the 8th ISDE World Congress. To his right are Professors Ide, Watanabe, and Pinotti.


    Figure 7. Prof. Pinotti and guests (Mrs. Maruyama, Prof. Alberto Perrachia, Prof. Keiichi Maruyama) enjoying a reception during the 8th ISDE World Congress.

  • 13 Apr 2021 6:34 PM | Michele O'Bright (Administrator)

    We are pleased to introduce a new category of membership to the ISDE Community called the Associate Health Professional.

    Following our mission to Promote the exchange of scientific and medical knowledge of the esophagus among specialists in the field including physicians, surgeons, basic scientist, other health professionals and members of related industries, this new category welcomes non-physician and health professionals interested in the esophagus.

    The Associate Health Professional membership category appeals to the following professions: dieticians, nutritionists, health educators, medical scientists, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, PhD students, physician assistants, physical therapists/physiotherapists, physiologists, occupational therapists, researchers, speech pathologist, scientists, and speech therapists.

    Associate members will receive a number of benefits including access to the Diseases of the Esophagus Journal Issues and Supplements, discounts to the ISDE World Congress and other events, opportunity to serve on committees and task forces and access to member only content and services.

    There are two levels of Associate Health Professional membership available depending on where you live: Associate Health Professional (USD 75) and Associate Health Professional Developing Country (USD 50).

    We encourage you to share this exciting news with your colleagues, friends and any contacts who fit the criteria. Additional membership details can be found on the ISDE membership page.

    Have questions? Contact us at membership@isde.net.

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