Division of GI and Bariatric Surgery at UCI. Faculty: Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Smith, Dr. Daly , Dr. Wang and Dr. Hinojosa. Tweets are our own opinions.
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New in Foregut
🔬 Does fundoplication symmetry matter?
The AFS Antireflux Barrier Collaborative introduces a new framework for symmetric valve reconstruction and the proposed AFS Omega fundoplication.
🔗journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
#Foregut #GERD #Fundoplication #ForegutSurgery
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New in Foregut
🔬 Does fundoplication symmetry matter?
The AFS Antireflux Barrier Collaborative introduces a new framework for symmetric valve reconstruction and the proposed AFS Omega fundoplication.
🔗journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
#Foregut #GERD #Fundoplication #ForegutSurgery
A symmetric tissue valve at the gastroesophageal junction.
The Omega Fundoplication builds mirrored anterior and posterior fundic limbs around the distal esophagus. Full technique video now streaming on the American Foregut Society YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=MhXZuVKY…
A new open-access paper in Foregut from the AFS Antireflux Barrier Collaborative lays out the evolving framework of fundoplication symmetry, and why a symmetric, tension-free wrap matters. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
Congratulations to Dr Brian Smith for becoming a Fellow of the American Foregut Society. Well deserved. #afs2025 #americanforegutsociety #FAFS #uci #bettertogether
Learning and contributing to the discussion on the future of Foregut Surgery at the American Foregut Society Annual Meeting in Dallas this weekend.
Honored to host Dr Rusch, an absolute surgical legend and learn about “”Developing Sustainable Surgical Specialty Programs in East Africa” and the ACS HOPE program. @UCIrvineHealth @UCIrvineSurgery @AmCollSurgeons @SoCalSurgeons
Join us for the 13th annual Resident and Fellow MIS summit. Great didactics. Hands-on experiences. World class faculty dedicated to a great experience. @SAGES_Updates @UCIrvineHealth @ForegutSociety @UCIrvineSurgery @SoCalSurgeons #MIS #UCI
Strong work by our talented incoming MIS Fellow @AmandaCPurdy. Bright future ahead!
Great work by the outstanding @AmandaCPurdy @drdevirgilio & colleagues
Correlation is weak between eras data and surgical resident performance
@PCSAsurg @sherrywren @SurgeryUCI Dr. Smith, @cdauphinemd
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Foregut Friday! 7.1 cm Gastric Mass on Posterior Lesser Curvature. Final Result. What was the Preoperative Diagnosis? Margins? What Complication To Avoid Based on Location? Other Options? @SAGES_Updates @ForegutSociety @SoCalSurgeons @AmCollSurgeons @UCIrvineSurgery
Resident Free Weekend. Congratulations to all the residents for completing ABSITE. #Wellness. @SAGES_Updates @AmBdSurg @AmCollSurgeons @UCIrvineHealth
Our residents celebrating being done with #absite as the attendings take their shifts! #arenttheycute #surgerywellness #awesomeresidents
What do you all think?
Besides a traditional Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, which of the following is the most important bariatric operation a program should offer? @SAGES_Updates @ASMBS @ObesitySociety @AmCollSurgeons @SoCalSurgeons Please Comment on Why!
44%SADIS
31%OAGB
11%Traditional DS
13%Endoscopic Plication
54 votes • Final resultsAFS Foregut book. UCI’s @ninhngu28838856 served and editor and all UCI MIS faculty contributed to multiple chapters. Excited to be on the forefront of Foregut disease and treatment. @ForegutSociety @SAGES_Updates @ASMBS @AmCollSurgeons
Amazing work by the AFS. Privileged to have contributed to chapters in this book. Will be a must read and reference for anyone treating Foregut disease. @ForegutSociety @SAGES_Updates @ASMBS @AmCollSurgeons @ninhngu28838856 @UCIrvineSurgery
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🔥🔥 AFS Hiatus Grade Classification has gone Global! 🔥🔥 @FeliceSchnoll @DrRegBell #EFS2022 @EuropeanForegut @foregut_journal
A little robot time for the Chairman @ninhngu28838856 at the CA/NV Chapter of the @ASMBS. @UCIrvineSurgery @UCIrvineHealth
Is it time to take a new look at the Hiatus? New publication from @ninhngu28838856 et al. Published in Foregut. @ForegutSociety
As promised… Hot off the press in Foregut. The new AFS Hiatus Grade (HG). Nguyen et al. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.… (Link) @ForegutSociety @SAGES_Updates @ASMBS @AmCollSurgeons @AmerGastroAssn @ninhngu28838856
Congratulation @RMFujitaniMD. Your leadership and compassion has the @WestVascular Society in great hands.
It is a tremendous honor & privilege to be provided this opportunity to lead the WVS. Very humbling to reflect on all outstanding leaders who held this office & their accomplishments. I pledge to continue this tradition of excellence.
@WestVascular @VascularSVS @UCIrvineSurgery
New AFS Hiatus Grade (HG). Grades 1-4. L = length of GEJ above crura. D = Diameter of crural opening. F = Fold Present. Assessed at full distention. Worst finding (L,D,F) determines grades. Publication coming. @ForegutSociety @SAGES_Updates @AmCollSurgeons @ASMBS
Thoughts?
Lap Sleeve. BMI 49. No Hiatal Hernia. 38F bougie. Seam Guard. Do you tack down the neo greater curvature? @ForegutSociety @SAGES_Updates @ASMBS @ObesitySociety
