Esophageal and Upper Interventional Endoscopy and Surgery: Latest Advances and Prospects

Dear Colleagues,

The approach to esophageal and gastric disease is evolving due to interventional endoscopy and mini-invasive surgery in the treatment of neoplastic and functional disorders. Devices, techniques, and sustainability in this setting are continuous issues that are constantly discussed and mentioned by the most recent guidelines and ongoing trials. After more than 20 years since the introduction of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for the treatment of early gastric cancer, upper endoscopy has been revolutionized by several different approaches; furthermore, oncologic disease is part of the endoscopic approach, even in cases of late stages due to frailty or old age. Curative endoscopic resections, palliative approaches by luminal stenting, and radiofrequency ablation are only some of the current advances. At the same time, the surgical approach remains a cornerstone of treatment for some conditions; in addition, some complications are managed in a complementary manner by endoscopists and surgeons.

In this Special Issue, we welcome authors to submit papers on original contributions, clinical studies, and reviews about esophageal, gastric, and upper endoscopy as well as surgery.

Dr. Giulia Gibiino
Guest Editor

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