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Accepted Abstracts 1 Correlation of the gastroscopic findings with the initial diagnosis at the time of referral *K. Yusif-Zada 1, I. Ibrahim-Zada 2, F. Javadov 1, and G. Askerova 1

1Central Hospital of Oil Workers Baku AZERBAIJAN; 2 Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada

2 Exposure to environmental house dust mite antigen and ozone increases eosinophil major basic

protein in esophageal lamina propria of juvenile macacques. *P. Belafsky 1, D. Mouadeb 1, S. Ayling 1, A. Phillips 2, K. Pinkerton 2, and M. Birchall 1

1University of California, Davis Sacramento, USA; 2 University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

3 Novel aspects of the melatonin-induced esophagal defence *O. Zayachkivska 1, M. Gzregotsky 2, O. Havryluk 3, and A. Yaschenko 4 1Lviv National Medical Universitym Lvivm Ukraine

4 Bone morphogenic protein 4 expressed in esophagitis induces a columnar phenotype in esophageal

squamous cells F. Milano 1, J. van Baal 1, N. Buttar 2, *W. Westra 2, A. Rygiel 1, F. de Kort 1, C. deMars 2, W. Rosmolen 1, J. Bergman 1, J. van Marle 1, K. Wang 2, M. Peppelenbosch 3, and K. Krishnadath 1

1AMC ,Amsterdam, The Netherlands; 2 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA; 3 UMCG, Groningen, The Netherlands

5 Are there similar central mechanisms of esophageal hypersensitivity in patients with NERD and

functional heartburn? *Y. Zhang 1, M. Ke 1, X. Fang 1, Z. Wang 1, H. You 2, and F. Feng 2

1Department of gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital Beijing; and 2Department of radiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital Beijing, China

6 Central sensitisation – Induction of rectal hypersensitivity and activation of diffuse noxious inhibitory

control (dnic) following esophageal acid and capsaicin infusion

*J. Frøkjær 1, C. Brock 1, T. Andresen 1, and A. Drewes 1

1Center for Visceral Biomechanics and Pain, Aalborg, Denmark

7 Neurophysiological evaluation of spinal afferents innervating the human oesophagus and somatic

area of referred oesophageal pain on the anterior chest wall. *A. Hobson1, B. Chizh 2, Q. Aziz 3, S. Worthen 3, P. Lawerence 2, O. Dewit 2, Y. Boyle 2, K. Hicks1, G. Dukes 1

1GlaxoSmithKline, Stevenage; 2 GlaxoSmithKline, Cambridge; 3 Queen Mary Medical School, London, United Kingdom

8 Is the form of GERD determined by the position of the Z-line within the lower esophageal sphincter? *S. Tolone 1, R. Tutuian 2, D. Pohl 2, G. Del Genio 1, and M. Fried 2 1Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy; 2University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

9 Relaxation of the gastric clasp fibers may mediate tlesr in humans by a cholinergic induced

mechanism A. Vegesna 1, A. Braverman 2, R. Besetty 1, M. Ruggieri 2, and *L. Miller 1

1 Temple University Hospital, Gastroenterology Philadelphia USA, 2 Temple University Hospital, Urology, Philadelphia, USA

10 Significant pressure differences between solid-state and water perfused systems in lower esophageal

sphincter measurement *H. Wykypiel 1, R. Hinder 2, K. Devault 3, G. Wetscher 4, A. Klaus 1, and P. Klingler 1

1Department of General and Transplant Surgery, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria; 2 Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville; 3 Department of Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, USA; 4 Department of Surgery, Hospital Schwaz, Schwaz, Austria

11 Increased intrabolus pressure: a novel pathophysiologic factor in non-obstructive dysphagia?

*D. Pohl 1, M. Ribolsi 1, E. Savarino 1, M. Fried 1, and R. Tutuian 1 1Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich ,Zurich, Switzerland

12 The high pressure zone (HPZ) of the distal esophagus in normal and heartburn subjects, evaluated

using high resolution manometry during increased intra-abdominal pressure

A. Vegesna 1, A. Korimilli 1, H. Parkman 1, R. Fisher 1, and *L. Miller 1

1 Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA

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13 Induced transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation (TLESR)

A. Vegesna 1, A. Kalra 1, R. Besetty 1, U. Farooq 1, H. Mohammad 1, I. Naseer 1, K. Chuang 1, B. Levitt 1, R. Fisher 1, H. Parkman 1, and *L. Miller 1

1 Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA

14 Guided observation of swallowing in the esophagus (GOOSE): flexible endoscopic evaluation of

swallowing (FEES) of the esophagus

*C. Rees 1, P. and Belafsky 2

1Wake Forest University Health Sciences Winston, Salem, NC USA, 2 University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA USA

15 Esophageal shortening during swallowing

A. Vegesna 1, Q. Dai 1, A. Korimilli 1, V. Thangada 1, C. Chung 1, H. Parkman 1, J. Brasseur 2, and *L. Miller 1

1 Temple University Hospital Philadelphia USA, 2 Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

16 The effects of body positioning on quantitative assessment of swallowing using contrast

videofluoroscopy in normal dogs *S. Marks 1, C. Bonadio 1, R. Pollard 1, and P. Dayton 2

1University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis; 2 University of California, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Davis, USA

17 Melatonin – a novel protective factor for esophageal mucosa *P. Konturek 1, O. Zayachkivska 2, G. Burnat 1, T. Brzozowski 2, and S. Konturek 2

1First Department of Medicine, University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany, 2 Institute of Physiology, University Cracow, Cracow, Philippines

18 Efficacy of empiric esophageal dilatation in patients with dysphagia *S. Peikin 1, A. Chaaya 1, F. DePalma 1, J. Rachoin 1, and J. Dinh 1 1 Cooper University Hospital, Camden, USA

19 Prenatal exposure to dexamethasone alters the cytokine profile – Implications for peptic disease

*P. Leão 1, M. Oliveira 1, C. Botelho 1, J. Mariz 1, N. Lamas 1, and N. Sousa 1 1Life and Health Sciences research Institute, Braga, Portugal

20 The morphologic changes in the gastric wall associated with prenatal dexamethasone administration

*P. Leão 1, M. Oliveira 1, and N. Sousa 1 1Life and Health Sciences Research Institute, Braga, Portugal

21 Nutrition-related risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease

*M. Jarosz 1, A. Taraszewska 1, S. Gugala 1, and M. Mekus 1 1National Food and Nutrition, Warsaw, Poland

22 H. Pylori infection strongly affects the diagnostic value of histopathology in GERD patients

*H. El-Zimaity 1, N. Johnston 2, and D. Graham 2 1McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, 2 Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA 23 Non-acid and bile reflux in patients after total gastrectomy for gastric cancer

*M. Kaczmarski 1, K. Sidor 1, R. Bandurski 2, B. Kendra2, K. Kondej- Muszynska 1, J. Semeniuk 1, and U. Daniluk 1 1IIIdr Department of Pediatrics Medical University of Bialystok ,Bialystok; 2 IInd Department of General Surgery and Gastroenterology Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland

24 Epidemiologic study on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and non-erosive reflux disease

(NERD) in Japan *A. Nagoshi 1, Y. Kusano 1, H. Zai1, H. Hosaka 1, M. Maeda 1, Y. Shimoyama 1, O. Kawamura 1, M. Mori1, and S. Harasawa 2 1Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi; 2Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, Kawaguchi, Japan

25 Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and its influence on esophageal manometry

and results of upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy in elderly patients.

*D. Wasko-Czopnik 1, and L. Paradowski 1 1Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland

26 Prevalence of dysphagia in patients with gastroesophageal reflux in Germany *E. Bollschweiler 1, K. Knoppe 2, E. Wolfgarten 3, and A. Hölscher 4 1Department of Visceral- and Vascular Surgery, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany

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27 Endoscopic findings of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Turkey: multicentre prospective study

*R. Vardar 1, S. Bor 1, E. Vardar 2, S. Takmaz 3, Z. Mungan 4, and Gorhen Study Group 5 1Ege University Gastroenterology Department; 2 Izmir Teaching and Research Hospital Pathology Department; 3 Ege University Pathology Department; 4 Istanbul University Gastroenterology Department; 5 GORHEN Study Group, Izmir, Turkey

28 Incidence and risk factors of reflux esophagitis after subtotal gastrectomy *S. Kang 1, Y. Park 2, J. Hwang 2, J. Kim2, S. Chung 2, N. Kim 2, D. Lee2, H. Jung1, and I. Song 1

1Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul; 2 Seoul Nnational University Bundang Hospital , Seongnam, South Korea

29 A herbal medicine (rikkunshito) improves GERD in rats subjected to gastro-duodenal reflux

K. Mukaisho, T. Hattori Shiga University of Medical Science, Ohtsu, Japan

30 May the gastroesophageal reflux disease influence on intensity of symptoms in patients with Crohn

disease?* D. Wasko-Czopnik 1, and L. Paradowski 1

1Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland

31 No evidence for genetic association at 13q14 in a pediatric GERD trio cohort

*B. Asling 1, M. Lagerstrom-Fermer 1, P. Hammond 2, and G. Davidson 2 1Astrazeneca, Molndal, Sweden; 2 Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, Australia

32 Gastroesophageal reflux disease after esophageal atresia repair

*A. Petersons 1, Z. Abola 1, J. Gardovskis 1, I. Ozolanta 1, D. Gardovska 1, and G. Ambalovs 1 1Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia

33 Long-lasting clinical and pH-metric assessment of acid gastroesophageal reflux secondary to food

allergy in children. *J. Semeniuk 1, M. Kaczmarski 1, J. Wasilewska 1, and K. Kawnik 1

1III Department of Pediatrics Medical University, Bialystok, Poland

34 Esophageal impedance-pH monitoring value for diagnosing gastroesophageal reflux disease in

children. J. Semeniuk 1, K. Kondej-Muszynska 2, M. Uscinowicz 3, K. Sidor 4, and *M. Kaczmarski 5

1Medical University, Bialystok, Poland

35 GERD in infants with apnea episodes. J. Wasilewska, J. Semeniuk, E. Jarocka-Cyrta, and *M. Kaczmarski 1Medical University, Bialystok, Poland

36 Computed 24 hour ph monitoring findings in children with gastroesophageal reflux and

“ENT symptoms” *A. Kostovski 1, E. Vlashki 1, A. Sazdovski 1, and K. Mironska 1 1University Children's Hospital, Skopje, Makedonija

37 The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in young atopic children with asthma.

*D. Gardovska 1, I. Hristenko 2, E. Puke 2, and E. Grine 2

1Riga Stradins University, Riga; 2Children Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia

38 Esophageal replacement in infants – life saving state of the art

J. M. Alvear Medical School – Central University of Ecuador. Quito (Ecuador)

39 In subjects with hiatal hernia and GERD, gastric pressure increases above lower esophageal

sphincter (LES) pressure during increases in intra-abdominal pressure A. Vegesna 1, *L. Miller 1, A. Korimilli 1, H. Parkman 1, F. Friedenberg 1, and R. Fisher 11 Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA

40 Hiatal hernia and peptic stricture: the most common complications after corrosive oesophageal

stricture *Y. Aly1, N. Abdel Razek 2, H. El Azizy, and M. Derbala 1Cairo university, Cairo; 2 cairo university, Cairo; 3 Cairo university, Cairo; 4 Cairo university, Cairo, Egypt

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41 The effect of laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair on pulmonary function test

*S. Alnassar 1, J. Kondra 2, J. Clifton 3, J. Yee 4, and R. Finley 5 1Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; 2 Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; 3 Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; 4 Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; 5 Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

42 Prosthetic esophageal transmural erosion after mesh hiatoplasty P. Leão 1, T. Carneiro 1, M. Oliveira 1, D. Luis 1, C. Rolanda 1, A. Machado 1, P. Pereira 1, G. Macedo 1, and A. Gomes 1

1Hospital São Marcos, Braga, Portugal

43 Hiatal hernia and Swedish adjustable gastric banding *B. Boldog 1 1Kantosspital Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland

44 Robotic repair of giant hiatal hernias: preliminary results (Video) *K. Kernstine, MD PHD 1, and A. Falabella, MD, C. Lau, MD 1City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute, Los Angeles, USA

45 High definition endoscopy (HD+) with I-scan and Lugol’s solution for the detection of inflammation

and neoplasia in patients with GERD *A. Hoffman1, N. Basting1, A. Tresch2, M. Goetz 1, S. Biesterfeld 3, P. Galle 1, M. Neurath 1, and R. Kiesslich 1

1I. Med. Clinic University of Mainz, Mainz; 2 Institute of Medical Statistics, Epidemiology and Informatics University Mainz, Mainz; 3 Institute of Pathology University Mainz, Mainz, Germany

46 Infrared spectroscopic mapping of esophageal squamous, columnar and adenocarcinoma tissues L. Quaroni 1, *A. Casson 1 1The Canadian Light Source and the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

47 Use of a non-invasive pepsin diagnostic test for reflux: a series of case studies

*V. Strugala 1, J. McGlashan 2, A. Morice 3, and P. Dettmar 1 1Technostics, Ltd Hull; 2 Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham; 3 Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, United Kingdom

48 Impaired air-liquid settling in esophagus after swallowing. A digital videofluoroscopy study in

gastroesophageal reflux disease. *M. Boiron 1, H. Kabbich 1, D. Alison 2, Z. Benchellal 1, and N. Huten 3

1Digestive Physiology - School of Medicine, Tours; 2 Department of Radiology - CHU Trousseau, Tours; 3 Department of Visceral Surgery - CHU Trousseau, Tours, France

49 MBS measurement tool of swallow impairment— MBSImp: establishing a standard

*B. Martin-Harris 1, Y. Michel 1, M. Brodsky 1, D. Castell 1, M. Schleicher 2, J. Sandidge 2, R. Maxwell 1, and J. Blair 1

1Medical University of South Carolina,Charleston; 2Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Atlanta, USA

50 Aspects of bilimetry and pH-metry in non-complicated GERD

*V. Felix 1, R. Viebig 1, D. Senday 1, and L. Lopes 1 1Modine Ibepege, São Paulo, Brazil

51 Esophageal manometry and 24-hour pH monitoring in different types of gastroesophageal reflux

disease

Zhang Lingyun, *Lan Yu, Wang Qi, and Zhang Yuexia Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Ji Shuitan Hospital, Fourth Clinial College, Peking University 100035

52 Assessing dysphagia during esophageal manometry: How well do liquid and solid swallows

reproduce patients´ symptoms? *D. Pohl1, E. Savarino 1, P. Janiak 1, M. Fried 1, and R. Tutuian 1 1Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland 53 24-hour esophageal motility study in patients with GERD *D. Pasechnikov 1 1 Stavropol Medical Academy, Stavropol, Russia

54 The role of the esophageal manometry in the management of the patients with reflux esophagitis *R. Birla 1, P. Hoara 1, C. Gindea 2, A. Constantin 1, A. Mocanu 1, C. Iosif 3, and S. Constantinoiu 1 1UMF Carol Davila, Bucharest; 2 St Mary Hospital, Bucharest; 3 INCD Victor Babes, Bucharest, Romania

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55 Gastric myoelectrical activity in patients with nonerosive reflux disease. Comparison with functional

dyspepsia, diabetes mellitus and liver cirrhosis

*L. Mateva Vladimirova 1, G. Vladimirov 2, M. Boyadzhieva 3, S. Sulejman 4, R. ivanova 5, J. Petrova 6, and T. Tankova 7

1Clinic of Gastroenterology, St. I. Rilski University Hospital, Sofia; 2Gastroenterolgy student working group in Clinic of Gastroenterology,St. I. Rilski University Hospital, Sofia; 3Gastroenterolgy student working group in Clinic of Gastroenterology,St. I. Rilski University Hospital, Sofia; 4Gastroenterolgy student working group in Clinic of Gastroenterology,St. I. Rilski University Hospital, Sofia; 5Clinic of Cardiology, University Hospital Alexandrovska, Sofia; 6Clinic of Neurology, University Hospital Alexandrovska, Sofia; 7Clinic of Diabetes, University Hospital of Endocrinology, Sofia, Bulgaria

56 Gastroesophageal reflux and esophageal peristalsis before and after gastric bypass surgery –

An interim analysis of combined impedance-pH and high resolution manometry *D. Pohl 1, M. Mueller 2, S. Wildi 2, P. Janiak 1, M. Fried 1, M. Weber 2, and R. Tutuian 1

1Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich; 2Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

57 An esophageal bolus transport test using a multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH monitoring

system.

*J. Lenglinger 1, M. Seifert 1, M. Eisler 1, C. Ringhofer 1, J. Zacherl 1, G. Prager 1, and M. Riegler 1 1Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria

58 Correlation of bolus transit patterns in esophageal impedance with simultaneous video

esophagogram in patients with non obstructive dysphagia Yu Kyung Cho, Myung-Gyu Choi, Jung Hyun Kwon, Kwan Woo Nam, Jae Hyuck Chang, Jung Pil Suh, Jae Myung Park, In Seok Lee, Sang Woo Kim, In Sik Chung, and Jong Chul Won

Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, Seoul, Korea; Department of Endocrinology, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea

59 Intraluminal impedance measurement in patients with gastro-esophageal reflux disease *J. Schneider 1, M. Kueper, and A. Koenigsrainer 1 Department of General Surgery of the University of Tuebingen Tuebingen GERMANY

60 The influence of the speed of food intake on multichannel impedance in patients with

gastroesophageal reflux disease *B. Bayrakci 1, E. Valitova 2, and S. Bor 3

1Ege University School of Medicine Section Gastroenterology, Izmir; 2Ege University School of Medicine Section Gastroenterology, Izmir; 3Ege University School of Medicine Section Gastroenterology, Izmir, Turkey

61 24h pH-impedance patterns in patients with erosive esophagitis (EE) and non-erosive reflux disease

(NERD) *E. Savarino 1, R. Tutuian 2, D. Pohl 2, G. Bodini 1, P. Zentilin 1, and V. Savarino 1

1Di.M.I. Cattedra di Gastroenterologia, Università di Genova, Genova, Italy; 2Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

62 Intraluminal impedance measurement of gastroesophageal reflux in patients with different stages of

morbid obesity *J. Schneider, and Juliana Schneider Department of General Surgery of the University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany

63 Endoscopy, histopathology of the squamocolumnar junction and multichannel intraluminal

impedance and pH monitoring in GERD patients. *J. Lenglinger 1, E. Prohaska 1, C. Ringhofer 1, M. Eisler 1, F. Wrba 1, C. Hutz 1, J. Zacherl 1, and M. Riegler 1 1Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria

64 Impedance baseline during the resting state: a new parameter to look at?

*S. Tolone 1, R. Tutuian 2, D. Pohl 2, G. Del Genio 1, and M. Fried 2 1Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy; 2University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

65 Preoperative Diagnostics in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease – Its Time to Introduce a New

Diagnostic Tool ? *M.J. Melullis , and H.P. Bruch Department of Surgery, Medical University Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Germany

66 Buffer properties of unstimulated saliva as a non-invasive method for differential diagnostics in

gastroesophageal reflux disease Maksym Afanasiev Donetsk State Medical University M. Gorky, Donetsk, Ukraine

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67 Associated Symptoms in Nonerosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (NERD): Effect of PPI

Therapy

Peter Kahrilas, MD1; Byron DeLemos, MD2; Jim Xiang, PhD2; John LoCoco, MBA2; Laurent Kassalow, MS3; and Honglan Li, PhD3 1Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA; 2Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Raritan, NJ, USA; 3Eisai Inc, Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA

68 The prevalence of pathological duodeno-gastric reflux in chronic GERD: what’s the relationship

between duodeno-gastric reflux and duodeno-gastro-esophageal reflux?

*A. Brillantino 1, G. Izzo, A. Cosenza, L. Monaco, A. Renzi, L. Vicenzo, F. Torelli, M. Schettino, L. Marano, R. Porfidia, J. Solis, and N. Di Martino

1VIII Unit of Gastrointestinal Surgery Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy

69 Intraluminal impedance measurement of duodeno-gastric reflux in obese patients without and with

diabetes

*J. Schneider 1 1Department of General Surgery of the University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany

70 Duodenal switch operation for pathological transpyloric duodenogastric reflux

*J.M. Collard 1, P. Strignano, J. Michel, R. Romagnoli, J. Buts, C. DeGheldere, F. Volonté, and M. Salizzoni 1Saint Luc Academic Hospital, Brussels, Belgium

71 Correlation between laryngopharyngeal disorders and gastroesophageal acid reflux in patients with

gastroesophageal reflux diseases *J. Xu1, H. Long2, and X. Hou11Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Wuhan; 2 Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

72 Is there a correlation between endoscopic and symptomatic assessment of laryngopharyngeal reflux

(LPR)? *A. Schindler 1, D. Ginocchio, F. Mozzanica, A. Peri, A. Bottero, and F. Ottaviani 1Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

73 Refractory chronic symptoms of pharynx and larynx—The esophageal acid exposure and acid-

inhibiting therapy *Z. Xia 1, L. Zhu, and L. Wang 1Third hospital of Peking University, Beijing, China

74 The reliability of indirect laryngoscopy in the assessment of laryngeal findings using reflux finding

score (RFS) in patients suspected of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease *T. Angsuwarangsee 1, and R. Petchlom 2 1Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

75 The proximal migration of reflux is responsible of respiratory symptoms in patients with gastro-

esophageal reflux disease: assessment with multichannel intraluminal impedance.

*G. Del Genio 1, S. Tolone1, G. Rossetti 1, L. Brusciano 1, F. Pizza 1, F. Russo 1, M. Di Martino 1, V. Maffettone 1, V. Napolitano 1, and A. Del Genio 1

1University of Naples, Naples, Italy

76 Stretta radiofrequency for treatment of GERD with predominant respiratory problems: experience

with 370 patients Zhong-gao Wang, Ji-Min Wu, Jian-jun Liu, Li-yin Wang, Shu-ru Tian, Ya-hui Hu

Department of Thoracic and cardiovascular Surgery, Xuan Wu Hospital, Capital University of Medical Science & Center for GERD, The Second General Artillery Hospital, Beijing, China

77 Preliminary study on the relation between gastroesophageal reflux disease and idiopathic pulmonary

fibrosis in China

*Z. Shang 1, X. Liang 1Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing, China

78 Weakly acidic pharyngeal gas reflux and GERD-related chronic cough -24-hr esophago-pharyngeal

impedance and pH monitoring in Japanese population

*O. Kawamura 1, M. Kusano 1, Y. Shimoyama 1, A. NagoshI 2, H. Hosaka 2, M. Maeda 2, and M. Mori 2 1Department of Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi; 2 Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebash,i Japan

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79 The efficacy of proton pump inhibitors therapy for esophageal and extra-esophageal manifestations

of gastroesophageal reflux disease in South Korea

*J. Choi 1, D. Lee, Y. Lee, J. ChoiI, S. Lee, N. Kim, J. Kim, Y. Park, S. Jung, H. Jung, and I. Song 1Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

80 The association between gastroesophageal reflux disease and sleep problems: a population-based

study

*C. Jansson 1 1Unit of Esophageal and Gastric Research, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

81 Retention of pepsin and bile acids (aggressors) within the gastric refluxate by the buoyant raft

formed by an alginate-containing anti-reflux agent

*V. Strugala 1, J. Avis 1, L. Johnstone 2, I. Jolliffe 2, and P. Dettmar 1 1 Technostics, Ltd Hull; 2 Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare, Ltd Hull, United Kingdom

82 An alginate-containing anti-reflux agent can inhibit pepsin activity *V. Strugala 1, J. Avis 1, L. Johnstone 2, I. Jolliffe 2, and P. Dettmar 1 1Technostics; 2 Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare, Ltd Hull, United Kingdom

83 Protective effect of cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway against acute esophagitis in rats J. Zhang 1, *P. Xie 1, H. Li 1, X. Shuai 1, C. Wang 1, and J. Liu 1 1Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China

84 Effect of Domperidone on lower esophageal sphincter function and esophageal acidity in healthy

subjects and patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease

*H. Li1, and X. Hou2 1Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan; 2 Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

85 Role of intravenous Rabeprazole in the treatment of refractory gastro esophageal reflux disease

*A. Maseeh 1, P. Shinde 1, R. Mehta 1, P. Sawant 1, M. Bhavsar 1 1 Cadila, Ahmedabad, India

86 Effect of IV Rabeprazole in prevention of stress induced mucosal injury. (SIMI)

A. Maseeh 1, P. Shinde 1, *K. Patel 1, G. Naik 2, C. Kothari 3, M. Shah 4, and P. Pandya 1 1 Cadila, Ahmedabad, India

87 Is esophagoprotective potential of Rabeprazole mediated by significant increase of esophageal

mucin secretion in patients with reflux rsophagitis after its healing confirmed endoscopically?

Irene Sarosiek, MD, Mojtaba Olyaee, MD, *Marek Majewski, MD, Elena Sidorenko, MD, Katherine Roeser, Sandra Sostarich, and Jerzy Sarosiek, MD, PhD.

Kansas University Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Motility Center, Gastroenterology Research Laboratory, Kansas City, KS, USA & *Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.

88 Effect of Revaprazan, a new acid pump antagonist, on non-erosive reflux esophagitis

*B. Kim 1, H. Jung 1, and M. Kim 1 1The Catholic University of Korea Seoul, South Korea

89 Diagnostic value of PPI therapeutic trial for detection of GERD in Korea. *Y. Cho 1, M. Choi 1, J. Chang 1, K. Nam 1, J. Kwon 1, J. Park 1, I. Lee 1, S. Kim 1, I. Chung 1, and J. Won 2 1Catholic University, Seoul; 2 Sungkyunkwan University ,Seoul, South Korea

90 The prevalence of esophageal acid and bile reflux in gerd patients no responsive to proton pump

inhibitors

*L. Monaco, A. Brillantino, G. Izzo, A. Cosenza, A. Renzi, L. Vicenzo, F. Torelli, M. Schettino, L.Marano, R. Porfidia, S. Josè, and N. Di Martino

1VIII Unit of Gastrointestinal Surgery Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy

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91 Algorithmic approach of patients presenting with heartburn and epigastric pain refractory to empiric

proton pump inhibitor therapy. Andrew K. Roorda, M.D.1, Samuel N. Marcus, M.D., Ph.D.2,3, George Triadafilopoulos, M.D.2,3 92 Prospective randomized crossover trial of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication versus high-dose PPI

therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease poorly responsive to standard PPI dose

*N. Di Martino, A. Renzi, G. Izzo, A. Cosenza, A. Brillantino, L. Monaco, F. Torelli, M. Schettino, L. Vicenzo, L. Marano, R. Porfidia, and J. Solis

1VIII Unit of Gastrointestinal Surgery Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy 93 Evaluation of successful endoscopic full-thickness plication for the treatment of GERD by

multichannel intraluminal impedance monitoring

*D. Von Renteln 1, B. Riecken 1, A. Schmidt 1, G. Kalmar 1, and K. Caca 1 1Department of Gastroenterology, Klinikum Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, Germany

94 Endoscopic full thickness plication for the treatment of GERD: 12 month results of the multi-center

study using serial plicator implants *D. Von Renteln 1, I. Schiefke 2, K. Fuchs 3, H. Neuhaus 4, S. Raczynski 2, M. Philipper 4, W. Breithaupt 3, and K. Caca 1 1Department of Gastroenterology, Klinikum Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg;2 Department of Gastroenterology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig; 3 Department of Surgery, Markuskrankenhaus, Frankfurt; 4 Department of Gastroenterology, Evangelisches Krankenhaus, Dusseldorf, Germany

95 Endoluminal gastroplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a long term follow-up *Y. Yang 1, E. Linghu 2, and G. Sun 3 1Chinese PLA General hospital ,Beijing, China

96 Measuring geometric changes in the oesophagogastric junction (OGI) as a result of endoluminal

treatment for gastro-esophageal reflux disease (Video) B. McMahon1, Stefan Kraemer2, Kathy Obermeyer2,Flemming Gravesen3, Blair Jobe4

1 Adelaide & Meath Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; 2 EndogastricSolutions,Redmond, WA; 3 Aalborg Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark; 4 Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A

97 Endoscopic suturing for gastroesophageal reflux disease with the Bard endocinch : 79 patients and

follow up 2 years. *R. Fogel 1, J. Frontera de Fogel 2, M. Jacbs 1, E. Gomez 1, and G. Plasencia 1

1Mercy Hospital Miami USA, 2 Hospital de Clinicas Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela

98 Esophyx™ transoral incisionless fundoplication for management of GERD – increase in dietary

choices, physical activity and sleep quality at 6 months *A. Gawlicka 1, and V. Muls 2

1EndoGastric Solutions, Inc., Redmond, USA, 2 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire St. Pierre, Brussels, Belgium

99 Transoral fundoplication using Esophyx™ for the treatment of GERD. Two-year results of a feasibility

study

*A. Rajan 1, N. Van Sante 1, A. Gawlicka 2, and G. Cadiere 3 1Clinique du Parc Leopold, CHIREC, Brussels, Belgium 2 EndoGastric Solutions, Redmond, USA, 3 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Brussels, Belgium

100 Radio-frequency atrial ablation with esophageal ulcer and GI bleeding

*J.Samadder1, and T. Nostrant 1

1 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI USA

101 Can combined MII-ph become a useful tool for surgeon in selecting patients for laparoscopic

fundoplication?

*S. Tolone 1, G. Del Genio 1, G. Rossetti 1, L. Brusciano 1, F. Pizza 1, F. Russo 1, M. Di Martino 1, L. Barra 1, F. Lucido 1, and A. Del Genio 1

1Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy

102 Bad response to medical therapy and atypical symptoms are negative prognostic factors for

postoperative dysphagia after antireflux surgery *V. Prochazka 1, F. Marek 1, R. Kroupa 2, and Z. Kala 1

1 Department of Surgery, University Hospital Brno-Bohunice and Medical Faculty, Masaryk University Brno, Brno; 2 Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Brno-Bohunice and Medical Faculty, Masaryk University, Brno, Brno, Czech Republic

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103 Fundoplicature without devascularization of the gastric fundus *V. Felix 1, I. Yogi 1, D. Senday 1, J. Kim 1, and T. Fernandes 1 1General and Specialized Surgery Nucleus, São Paulo, Brazil

104 Randomised controlled trial of laparoscopic anterior versus posterior fundoplication for gastro-

oesophageal reflux disease *M. Khan 1, A. Smythe 1, J. Globe1, C. Stoddard 1, and R. Ackroyd 1

1Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom

105 A NOTES approach to antireflux surgery

*A. Schneider 1, A. Meining 1,2, S. von Delius 1,2, D. Wilhelm 1,3, M. Burian 3, S. Can 1, A. Fiolka 1, H. Feussner 1,3 1Klinikum r.d. Isar, Technical University Munich, Workgroup MITI, Munich; 2 Klinikum r.d. Isar, Technical University Munich, Second Medical Department, Munich; 3 Klinikum r.d. Isar, Technical University Munich, Department of Surgery, Munich, Germany

106 Intrathoracic periesophageal fundoplication for short esophagus : a 20-year experience *J.M. Collard 1, F. Volonté, L. Goncette, C. Gutschow, and P. Srignano 1Saint Luc Academic Hospital, Brussels , Belgium

107 Antireflux surgery in patients with end stage lung disease before and after lung transplant *P. Fisichella 1, F. Palazzo 1, W. Gasper1, and M. Patti 1University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, USA

108 Surgical treatment of resistant non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease K. Yusif-zada 1, *I. Ibrahim-zada 2, F. Javadov 1, and G. Askerova 1

1Central Hospital of Oil Workers, Baku, Azerbaijan; 2Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Toronto, Canada

109 Esophageal and gastric bile exposure after gastroduodenal surgery: Henley’s interposition versus

Roux-en-Y loop

*J.M. Collard 1, J. Mabrut, C. Gutschow, R. Romagnoli, and M. Salizzoni 1Saint Luc Academic Hospital, Brussels, Belgium

110 Clinical study of laparoscopic correction of GERD *K. Puchkov 1, V. Filimonov 2 1State Medical University, Ryazan, Russia

111 Total fundoplication is effective in controlling extra-oesophageal symptoms: initial study with

combined MII-pH before and after surgery

*S. Tolone 1, G. Del Genio 1, G. Rossetti 1, L. Brusciano 1, F. Pizza 1, F. Russo 1, V. Maffettone 1, V. Napolitano 1, A. Allaria 1, and A. Del Genio 1

1 Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy 112 Does the ineffective motility affect the clinical outcome of total fundoplication? Initial study with

combined multichannel intraluminal impedance and esophageal manometry (EFT)

*S. Tolone1, G. Del Genio1, G. Rossetti 1, L. Brusciano1, F. Russo 1, F. Pizza 1, F. Lucido 1, A. d'Alessandro 1, L. Montesarchio 1, and A. Del Genio 1

1Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy

113 Influence of esophageal motility on the long-term outcome of total fundoplication *A. Simic 1, N. Radovanovic 2, M. Kotarac 3, O. Skrobic 4,and P. Pesko 5

1First Surgical University Hospital, Clinical Center of Serbia; 2 First Surgical University Hospital, Clinical Center of Serbia; 3 First Surgical University Hospital, Clinical Center of Serbia; 4 First Surgical University Hospital, Clinical Center of Serbia;5 and First Surgical University Hospital, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia

114 Lower esophageal sphincter augmentation in gastroesophageal reflux disease: preliminary results

of a pilot clinical trial using a new biomechanical device G.I. Saino1, D. Bona1 , M. Nencioni1 ,T.R. DeMeester2, J. Lipham2, R. A. Ganz3, D. Dunn3 and L. Bonavina1

1University of Milano, IRCCS Policlinico, San Donato, Italy, 2 Department of Surgery Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA, 3 Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis MN, USA

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115 Esophageal transit abnormalities associated with elevated residual pressure of the lower

esophgeal sphincter in post-fundoplication patients *F. Kruger 1, J. Botha 1, N. Van Heerden 1, M. Amman 1, and M. Kidd 2

1Durbanville Medi-Clinic, Cape Town; 2 Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa

116 Severe GERD, Nissen fundoplication, post-vagotomy gastroparesis, Enterra therapy &

pyloroplasty. Is there a connection and, if yes, what is the clinical outcome? *I. Sarosiek, J. Forster, K. Roeser, J. Sarosiek, and R.W. McCallum Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.

117 Quality of life and patient satisfaction 3 months and 3 years after Laparoscopic Nissen

fundoplication *N. Gad El Hak 1, and E. Hamdy 2

1Gastroenterology surgical center, Mansoura University, Mansoura; 2Gastroenterology surgical center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

118 Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication: outcome with vs without division of the short

gastric vessels in a prospectively randomised trial during long-term follow-up *V. Kösek 1, H. Wykypiel 1, H. Weiss 1, E. Höller 1, G. Wetscher 2, R. Margreiter 1, and A. Klaus 1

1Medical University Innsbruck, Dept. of General and Transplant Surgery, Innsbruck; 2 ´General Hospital Schwaz, Dept. of Surgery ,Schwaz, Austria

119 Long term follow up of a randomised clinical trial comparing open total and posterior partial

fundoplication in surgical treatment of chronic gastroesophageal disease. *C. Engström 1, J. Mardani 1, L. Lundell 2, H. Lönroth 1, A. Mjörnheim 3

1Department of Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg;2 Department of Surgery, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm;3 Dept of Otorhinolaryngology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden

120 Long-term outcome of laparoscopic antireflux surgery in patients with non-erosive

gastroesophageal reflux disease

*R. Vardar 1, O. Firat 2, S. Ersin 2, O. Ozutemiz 1, S. Bor 1, and Ege Reflux Study Team 3 1Ege University Gastrenterology Department; 2 Ege Unversity Surgery Deparment; 3 Ege Reflux Study Team, Izmir, Turkey

121 Late follow-up after total fundoplication in 126 consecutive patients with Barrett’s esophagus

S. Szachnowicz, *R. Sallum, J. Rocha, C. Pires, F. Seguro, A. NasI, U. Ribeiro Jr., L. Fonseca, and I. Cecconello 1Esophageal Surgery Division, Department of Gastroenterology, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil

122 Revision fundoplication. A single center experience

*N. Gad El Hak 1, A. Abd El-Raouf 2, T. El Shahawy 3, E. Hamdy 4, and O. Fathy 5 1Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura;2 Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura;3 Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura; 4 Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura; 5 Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

123 Esophageal motility in different age groups of healthy subjects and symptomatic patients with

gastroesophageal reflux disease *H. Li1, and X. Hou2

1Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan; 2 Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

124 The effect of bolus viscosity on axial force and esophageal peristalsis *H. Gregersen 1, F. Gravesen 1, N. Behan 2, and A. Drewes 1 1Center for Visceral Biomechanics and Pain, Aalborg, Denmark, 2 Vysera LTD, Galway, Ireland

125 Myogenic basis for peristalsis: phosphorylation of HSP20 (Serine 16) in colonic smooth muscle

cells may modulate sub-cellular localization of PKC� and HSP27 *K. Bitar 1 1University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

126 Proximal esophageal contractions in men and women

*R. Dantas 1, and L. Alves 1 1Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - USP Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

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127 Multiple muscarinic receptor subtypes mediate the contraction of the muscles of the human high

pressure zone (HPZ) of the distal esophagus

A. Vegesna 1, A. Braverman 2, A. Bajaj 1, I. Hamid 1, M. Ruggieri 2, and *L. Miller 1 1 Temple University Hospital, Gastroenterology, Philadelphia; 2 Temple University Hospital, Urology Philadelphia, USA

128 The M2 muscarinic receptor plays a greater role in mediating contraction of human gastric sling

and clasp fibers than lower esophageal circular muscle A. Vegesna 1, *L. Miller 1, A. Braverman 2, A. Bajaj 1, I. Hamid 1, and M. Ruggieri 2

1 Temple University Hospital, Gastroenterology, Philadelphia; 2 Temple University Hospital, Urology, Philadelphia, USA

129 The circular smooth muscle of the distal esophagus is oriented at an oblique angle leading to

greater axial shortening of the distal esophagus during peristaltic contraction A. Vegesna , C. Keng-Yu , R. Besetty , W. Aswari , R. Raju , A. Korimilli , N. Ofanidis , and *L. Miller 1 Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA

130 Electrical stimulation as a conservative treatment for pathologic duodenogastric reflux associated

to deleyed gastric empting: initial experience. *G. Del Genio , G. Rossetti , F. Pizza , S. Tolone , L. Brusciano , M. Di Martino , F. Lucido , L. Barra , and A. Del Genio Foregut and obesity pathophysiology study center, Department of Surgery, University of Naples, Naples, Italy

131 Primary esophageal motility disorders in Japanese patients with dysphagia *H. Hosaka 1, M. Kusano 2, Y. Kobayashi 1, M. Maeda 1, Y. Shimoyama 2, A. Nagoshi 1, S. Kuribayashi 1, O. Kawamura 1, and M. Mori1

1Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma; 2Gunma University Hospital, Gunma, Japan

132 Lung transplantation in patients with connective tissue disorders and esophageal dysmotility.

*P. Fisichella 1, F. Palazzo 1, W. Gasper 1, and M. Patti1 1University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, USA

133 Clinical, radiological, and manometric findings in 145 patients with untreated achalasia *P. Fisichella 1, D. Raz 1, F. Palazzo 1, and M. Patti 1 1University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, USA

134 Chest pain in patients with achalasia – A frequent symptom effectively treated with Botulinum toxin *J. Martinek 1, B. Svobodova 1, T. Hucl 1, and J. Spicak 1 1Ikem, Hepatogastroenterology, Prague, Czech Republic

135 Videofluoroscopic evaluation of the oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing in patients with

Chagas’ disease

C. Santos 1, R. Cassiani 1, and *R. Dantas 1 1Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, USP, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

136 The role of intraoperative esophageal manometry to perform calibrated laparoscopic Heller cardio-

myotomy to treat esophageal achalasia *N. Di Martino, A. Renzi, G. Izzo, A. Cosenza, L. Monaco, A. Brillantino, L. Vicenzo, F. Torelli, M. Schettino, R. Porfidia, L. Marano, and J. Solis1VIII Unit of Gastrointestinal Surgery Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy

137 Dynamics of functional parameters of the esophagus in patients with achalasia before and after

surgery *V. Ryabchun 1, V. Durleshter 2, G. Knyazeva 3, and K. Popandopulo 4

1CFI RCFSG, Krasnodar; 2 CFI RCFSG, Krasnodar; 3 CFI RCFSG, Krasnodar; 4 CFI RCFSG, Krasnodar, Russia

138 Laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication for achalasia: analysis of successes and

failures *N. Gad El Hak 1, E. Hamdy 2, T. Salah 3, A. Abd El-Raouf 4, T. Kandel 5, and M. El-Shoubary 6

1Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura; 2 Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura; 3 Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura; 4 Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura; 5 Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura; 6 Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

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139 Laparoscopic transhiatal esophagectomy for the treatment of advanced megaesophagus.

An analysis of 60 cases.

*E. Crema, L.B.Prata Ribeiro, R. Costa Sousa, J.Alves Terra Jr, B. Ferrante Silva, R. Guglielminetti, A. A. Silva

Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro Uberaba, MG Brazil

140 Incidence of reflux and fermentation due to food stasis before and after primary

treatment for achalasia P. Novais, *E. Lemme, A. Borges, D. Madureira, M. de Andrade, and M. Soldan

1 Division of Gastroenterology, Esophagus Unit, Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital - Federal University of Rio, de Rio de Janeiro; 2 Division of Gastroenterology, Esophagus Unit, Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital - Federal University of Rio, de Rio de Janeiro; 3 Division of Gastroenterology, Esophagus Unit, Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital - Federal University of Rio, de Rio de Janeiro; 4 Division of Gastroenterology, Esophagus Unit, Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital - Federal University of Rio, de Rio de Janeiro; 5 Division of Gastroenterology, Esophagus Unit, Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital - Federal University of Rio, de Rio de Janeiro; 6 Division of Gastroenterology, Esophagus Unit, Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital - Federal University of Rio, de Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

141 Prospective randomized trial comparing pneumatic dilatation and laparoscopic myotomy in

idiophatic achalasia – Preliminary results

A. Borges 1, *E. Lemme 2, P. Novaes 3, C. Vargas 4, M. Monnerat 5, and D. Madureira 6 1Division of Gastroenterology, Esophagus Unit, Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital - Federal University of Rio de, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

142 Pneumatic dilatation versus botulinum toxin in patients with achalasia nonresponders of previous

pneumatic dilatation

*B. Vladimirov 1, S. Batanova 2, A. Buchkov, and S. Davidov 1Clinic of Gastroenterology, Tz Joanna University Hospital, Sofia; 2Department of Roentgenology, Tz Joanna University Hospital, Sofia; 3Department of Roentgenology, Tz Joanna University Hospital, Sofia; 4Department of Roentgenology, Tz Joanna University Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria

143 Significance of limited hiatal dissection for achalasia in prevention of postoperative

gastroesophageal reflux

*A. Simic , N. Radovanovic , D. Stojakov , P. Sabljak , M. Kotarac , O. Skrobic , and P. Pesko 1 First Surgical University Hospital, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia

144 Results of surgical laparoscopic treatment of achalasia in the Czech Republic

*F. Marek 1, Z. Kala 1, V. Prochazka 1, J. Dolina 2, and R. Kroupa 2 1Dpt.of Surgery, University Hospital Brno-Bohunice and Medical Faculty of Masaryk University, Brno; 2Dpt.of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Brno-Bohunice and Medical Faculty of Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

145 Esophagectomy with colon reconstruction for achalasia *P. Leão 1, P. Botelho 1, D. Luis 1, and A. Gomes 1 1Hospital São Marcos, Braga, Portugal

146 Correlative analysis between pulmonary function and nutritional state of patients submitted to

respiratory muscle training and enteral nutritional support *E. Crema1, R. Guglielminetti 1, A. Silva 1, T. Agrelli 1, V. Júnior 1, H. Valério 1, R. Souza 1, and A. Almeida 1 1Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil

147 Clinical diagnostic criteria and management for nutcracker esophagus with GERD

*C. Kwon 1, K. Kim 2, J. Yoo 3, K. Kim4, K. Ko 5, S. Hong 6, S. Hwang 7, P. Park8, and K. Rim 9 1Bundang CHA Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Seongnam; 2 Kumi CHA Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Kumi, South Korea

148 Hypopharyngeal adaptation in Zenker’s diverticulum – the “Feaux-PES”

*P. Belafsky 1, R. Leonard 1, and S. McKenzie 1 1University of California, Davis Sacramento, USA

149 High Resolution Manometry improves the identification of underlying motility abnormality in

patients with epiphrenic diverticula. *R. Salvador 1, A. Dubecz 1, M. Polomsky 1, D. Raymond 1, C. Jones 1, T. Trus 1, T. Watson 1, and J. Peters 1

1University of Rochester Rochester, NewYork, USA

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150 Epiphrenic diverticula: the minimally invasive approach (Video)

D.L. van der Peet, M.A. Cuesta University medical Center, Ámsterdam, The Netherlands

151 A model of Barrett’s esophagus and GRCL carcinogenesis

T. Hattori, and K. Mukaisho Shiga University of Medical Science, Ohtsu, Japan

152 The interleukin 8 promoter -251 a/t polymorphism in Barrett's oesophagus *E. Mcadam 1, J. Cronin 1, N. Rawat 2, L. Thomas 3, J. Manson 3, J. Baxter 2, P. Griffiths 3, and G. Jenkins 1

1 School of Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea; 2 Morriston Hospital, Swansea; 3 Singleton Hospital, Swansea, United KIingdom

152 bis Connection between acute mucosal peptic lesions and Barrett's esophagus

Derizhanova I. S., Golovitsky V. F., Tumasova I. N. Rostov State Medical University, Russia

153 The proteomics analysis of Barrett’s esophagus and gastric cardia adenocarcinoma

*Y. Cheng 1, and J. Zhang 1Section of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine,Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China

154 Barrett’s surveillance: over 1000 patient years experience by a single endoscopist *P. Sahay Pontefract General Infirmary, Pontefract, United Kingdom

155 Study of Barrett’s esophagus, reflux disease and H. Pylori infection in Chinese

*J. Zhang 1, X. Chen, K. Wang, and J. Gong 1Section of Gastroenterology, Dept of Med.,Second Affiliated Hospital; 2 Dept of Pathology,Second Affiliated Hospital; 3 Dept of Pathology,Second Affiliated Hospital; and 4 Section of Gastroenterology, Dept of Med.,Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Xian Jiaotong University Xian, China

156 Esophagitis, cervical Barrett’s esophagus, late secretory and hormonal outcome 10 years after

esophagectomy and gastric pull up for benign diseases. A prospective study of 101 cases J. Rocha, U. Ribeiro Jr., *R. Sallum, S. Szachnowicz, and I. Cecconello 1Esophageal Surgery Division, Department of Gastroenterology, University of São Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil

157 Non-endoscopic screening for Barrett’s oesophagus using the capsule sponge is well tolerated and

a newly applied clot processing method allows tissue architecture to be retained *P. Lao-Sirieix 1, S. Kadro 1, I. Debiram 1, M. O'Donovan 2, and R. Fitzgerald 1

1Hutchison-MRC Research Centre, Cambridge; 2 Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom

158 Acid and nonacid reflux episodes in patients with Barrett’s esophagus: a controlled multicenter

study using 24-h multichannel intraluminal impedance combined with pH-metry (MII-pH) *E. Savarino 1, M. Frazzoni 2, D. Lo Cuoco 3, R. Tutuian 4, D. Pohl 4, P. Zentilin 1, V. Savarino 1

1Di.M.I. Cattedra di Gastroenterologia, Università di Genova, Genova; 2 Unità di Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia, Nuovo Ospedale di S. Agostino, Modena; 3 Unità di Operativa di Gastroenterologia ed Endoscopia digestiva, Ospedale Belluria, Bologna, Italy; 4 Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

159 Disorders in esophageal body manometry and lower oesophageal sphincter in patients with

Barrett’s esophagus. *D. Wasko-Czopnik 1, and L. Paradowski 1

1Medical University, Wroclaw ,Poland

160 Cytokeratin 7 and 20 – Markers for distinction of intestinal metaplasia subtypes of upper

gastrointestinal tract *B. Vladimirov 1, R. IVANOVA 2, and I. TERSIEV 3

1Clinic of Gastroenterology, Tz Joanna University Hospital, Sofia; 2 Laboratory of Pathomorphology, University Hospital of Endocrinology, Sofia; 3Department of Patology, Tz Joanna University Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria

161 Histopathological analysis of esophageal glandular metaplasias in the South Hungarian

community. I. Németh 1, *A. Rosztóczy 2, F. Izbéki 2, R. Róka 2, K. Gecse 2, L. Tar 1, F. Sükösd 1, L. Tiszlavicz 1, and T. Wittmann 2

1Department of Pathology, University of Szeged, Szeged; 2First Department of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary

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162 Evaluation of the esophageal function in patients with cervical inlet patch.

*A. Rosztóczy 1, I. Németh 2, S. Dulic 1, F. Izbéki 1, R. Róka 1, K. Gecse 1, K. Vadászi 1, I. Kiss 3, L. Tiszlavicz 2, and T. Wittmann 1

1First Department of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged; 2 Department of Pathology, University of Szeged, Szeged; 3 Department of Radiology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary

163 Procarcinogenic effect of bile salts on Barrett’s esophagus is mediated by increased activity of

NFkappaB. *P. Konturek 1, G. Burnat 1, and E. Hahn 1

1First Dept. of Medicine, Erlangen, Germany

164 Implication of Notch signaling and CDX-2 expression in Barrett’s carcinogenesis *P. Konturek 1, G. Burnat 1, and E. Hahn 1 1First Dept. of Medicine, University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany

165 The Dubai classification of Barrett’s Esophagus (Video) M. Azzam Kayasseh Dr. Kayasseh Medical Center, Dubai, UAE

166 The role of curcumin as a chemopreventative agent in Barrett’s oesophagus: a pilot study.

*N. Rawat 1, E. McAdam 1, A. Alhamdani 1, J. Cronin 1, P. Lewis 1, A. Griffiths 1, J. Manson 3, S. Caplin 2, T. Brown 2, J. Baxter 1, and G. Jenkins 1 1University of Wales, Swansea; 2Morriston Hospital ,Swansea; 3Singleton Hospital, Swansea, United Kingdom

167 Triple therapy does reverse Barrett's esophagus (BE) and dysplasia Stephen P. Stowe, M.D., F.A.C.G. , and Jo-Ann H. Katsamas1, R.N. 1 Lake Norman Center for Digestive and Liver Disease, Mooresville, USA

168 Light dosimetry for photodynamic therapy of Barrett's esophagus high grade dysplasia

*L. Jones 1, H. Wolfsen 2, K. Gill 2, N. Preyer 1, S. Gross 2, D. Reynold 1, M. Scott 1, and M. Wallace 2 1 College of Charleston Department of Physics, Charleston, SC USA, 2 Mayo Clinic, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Jacksonville, FL USA

169 Endoscopic cryotherapy ablation for Barrett's esophagus (BE) with high-grade dysplasia (HGD)

and intramucosal carcinoma (IMCA) *B. Greenwald 1 1University of Maryland School of Medicine and Greenebaum Cancer Center, Baltimore, USA

170 Determinants of Barrett’s oesophagus long term recurrences after APC ablation.

*R. Ferraris 1, M. Foti 1, and M. Fracchia 1 1Dept. of Gastroenterology- Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I ,Turin, Italy

171 Magnifying chromoendoscopy is useful for detection of Barrett’s metaplasia and low-grade

dysplasia recurrence after argon plasma coagulation (APC) *B. Vladimirov 1, A. Marinov 2, I. Tersiev 3, and R. Ivanova 4

1Clinic of Gastroenterology, Tz Joanna University Hospital, Sofia; 2Clinic of Gastroenterology, Tz Joanna University Hospital, Sofia; 3Department of Pathology, Tz Joanna University Hospital, Sofia; 4Laboratory of Pathomorphology, University Hospital of Endocrinology, Sofia, Bulgaria

172 Circumferential endoscopic mucosal resection for premalignant and early malignant multifocal

circumferential areas of the esophagus *M. Ciocirlan 1, M. Chemaly 1, M. Lapalus 1, V. Hervieu 2, J. Souquet 1, B. Napoleon 1, J. Scoazec 2, C. Lefort 1, J. Saurin 1, and T. Ponchon 1

1Hepatogastroenterologie, Hopital Edouard Herriot, Lyon ; 2Laboratoire Central d'Anatomie Pathologique, Hopital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France

173 Can antireflux surgery modify the evolution of Barrett’s esophagus?

(334 Barrett patients with gastro-esophageal reflux operated by laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication with 10 year follow-up).

P. Sabiani1, B. Dupin-Nizard2 1Department of Surgery, 2 Department of Gastroenterology Gastroenterology, Ambroise Paré Hospital, Marseilles, France

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174 Eosinophilic esophagitis: clinical, endoscopic and histological findings in a paediatric and

adolescent population

G. de'Angelis, F. Fornaroli 1, B. Bizzarri 1, F. Vincenzi 1, L. Rizzuti 1, F. Guatelli 1, M. Corchia 1, C. Favagrossa 1, *V. Maffini 1

1 Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Parma, Italy

175 Eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal food impaction

*C. Mihai 1, C. Cijevschi Prelipcean 1, V. Drug 1, P. Gogalniceanu 2, and C. Stanciu 1 1Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Lasi, Romania; 2University College, London, United Kingdom

176 Mast cells in adult eosinophilic esophagitis (EE): compative study with normal and GERD patients

and response to topical steroid treatment *L. De Rezende 1, A. Lucendo 1, and L. Santamaria 2

1Hospital General de Tomelloso, Tomelloso; 2 Department of Morphology. Autónoma University of Madrid, School of Medicine, Madrid, Spain

177 Effect of topic steroids over epithelial gene expression of eosinophil-attractant cytokines in

eosinophilic esophagitis: a comparative controlled study *A. Lucendo 1, T. Bellon 2, L. De Rezende 1, and B. Lucendo2

1 Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital General de Tomelloso, Tomelloso 2 Research Unit. Hospital Universitario, La Paz, Madrid, Spain

178 Eosinophilic esophagitis with low-grade dysplasia. *E. Jarocka-Cyrta 1, M. Kaczmarski 1, and M. Sobaniec-Lotowska 2

1III Department of Pediatrics Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok 2 Department of Medical Pathomorphology Madical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland

179 Esophageal carcinogenesis associated with N-nitroso compounds in a duodenal contents reflux

model. *K. Mukaisho 1, and T. Hattori 1 1Shiga University of Medical Science, Ohtsu, Japan

180 Increased expression of fibroblast growth factor 8 in oesophageal adenocarcinoma.

*N. Waraich 1, A. Mckenzie 2, P. Clarke 2, A. Grabowska 2, S. Watson 2, and S. Iftikhar 1 1Derby Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby; 2Cancer Study Unit, Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom

181 Human Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) expression in oesophageal cancer

N. Waraich1,2 , P. Clarke2, A. Mckenzie2, A. Grabowska2, S. Watson2 and S. Iftikhar1 1 Derby Hospitals NHS Trust UK 2 Academic Unit of Cancer Studies, University of Nottingham UK

182 Adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus have different expression

patterns of ADAMs 9, 15 and 19 *T. Kauttu 1, H. Mustonen 1, S. Vainionpää 1, J. Salo 1, P. Puolakkainen 1 1Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland

182 bis Dysplastic epithelium changes in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Derizhanova I.S., Golovitsky V.F., Tumasova I.N. Rostov State Medical University, Russia

183 Esophageal adenocarcinomas arising in patients who have undergone previous antireflux surgery

are biologically distinct tumors *A. Casson 1, and R. Zhao 1

1University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

184 Vaccine impedes the development of reflux induced esophageal cancer in a surgical rat model:

efficacy of the vaccine in a post-Barrett’s esophagus setting G. Marti, T. Miyashita, F.A. Shah, E. A. Montgomery, E. M. Jaffee, J. W Harmon1

1 Dept of Surgery, Section of Surgical Sciences, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, USA

185 Epidemiologic aspects of the esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma in Brazil U. Ribeiro Jr., *R. Sallum, F. Seguro, J. Rocha, A. Nasi, S. Szacgnowicz, S. Oliveira, and I. Cecconello 1Esophageal surgery division- University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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186 Prospective comparison of endosonographic and histopathological stage of oesophageal cancer

related to body mass index.

*C. Twine 1, M. Morgan 1, J. Barry 1, M. Robinson 2, T. Crosby 3, A. Roberts 1, and W. Lewis 1 1 University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff; 2 Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport; 3 Velindre Hospital, Cardiff, United Kingdom

187 Prognostic relevance of depth of tumor infiltration for early cancer of the esophagus

*E. Bollschweiler 1, K. Prenzel 2, R. Metzger 3, A. Hölscher 5, and J. Brabender 4 1Department of Visceral- and Vascular Surgery, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany

188 High prevalence of colonic polyps in white males with esophageal adenocarcinoma *E. Bollschweiler 1, T. Schloesser 2, J. Leers 3, D. Vallböhmer 4, H. Schäfer 5, and A. Hölscher 6 1Department of Visceral- and Vascular Surgery, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany

189 Fundoplication cannot suppress the proliferative activity in esophagus among patients with GERD *T. Rantanen 1, T. Honkanen 1, J. Mattila 1, H. Paimela 2, N. Oksala 1, T. Paavonen 1, and J. Salo 2 1Tampere University Hospital, Tampere; 2 Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland

190 Exogenous fluorescence spectroscopy for esophageal tumors’ detection

*B. Vladimirov 1, E. Borisova 2, and L. Avramov 3 1Clinic of Gastroenterology, Tz Joanna University Hospital, Sofia; 2Institute of Electronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia; 3Institute of Electronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria

191 Prognostic significance of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) defined pleural, pericardial or peritoneal

fluid in oesophageal cancer. *C. Twine 1, J. Barry 1, G. Blackshaw 1, T. Crosby 2, A. Roberts 1, and W. Lewis 1 1University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff; 2 Velindre Hospital, Cardiff, United Kingdom

192 Prognostic significance of failure to cross esophageal tumours by endoluminal ultrasound.

*C. Twine 1, M. Morgan 1, J. Barry 1, M. Robinson 2, T. Crosby 3, A. Roberts 1, and W. Lewis 1

1 University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff; 2 Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport; 3 Velindre Hospital, Cardiff, United Kingdom

193 Correlation between PET/CT and histopathological oesophageal tumour lengths *R. Jeganathan 1, T. Lynch 2, R. Davies 1, A. Graham 1, K. McManus 1, and J. McGuigan 1 1Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast ; 2 Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, United Kingdom

194 Is therapeutic upper GI endoscopy safe for palliation in oesophageal cancers ? *S. Siddique 1, E. Tash 1, S. Sharma 1, J. Deacon 1, I. Sargeant 2, and D. Morris 1 1Queen Elizabeth Hospital II, Welwyn Garden City; and 2 Lister Hospital Stevenage, United Kingdom

195 Clinical outcome of adjuvant chemotherapy with Nedaplatin + 5FU in stage 3 esophageal cancer *Y. Otsuka 1, S. Nara 1, T. Noie 1, K. Ito 1, Y. Harihara 1, K. Furushima 1, and T. Konishi 1 1Kanto Medical Center, NTT EC, Tokyo, Japan

196 Accuracy of the “limited regional” vs “advanced regional” EUS criteria in selection of patients for

neoadjuvant therapy in oesophageal cancer. *R. Melhado 1, N. Balaji, N. Waraich, A. Cole, W. Goddard, P. Leeder, and S. Iftikhar 1Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, United King

197 Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy with Cisplatin, Gemcitabine plus GM-CSF in Locally Advanced

Esophageal Cancer. A Phase II Study Alexander A.F.A. Veenhof 1, Joris J.G. Scheepers 1, G.J. Peters 2, Elisabeth Bloemena 3, Mikael E. Craanen 4, D.L. van der Peet 1, Miguel A. Cuesta 1, and Cees J. van Groeningen 2

Departments of Surgery 1, Medical Oncology 2, Pathology 3 and Gastroenterology 4, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

198 Toxicity of concomitant chemoradiotherapy in esophageal cancer patients

*M. Hurmuzlu 1, O. Monge 1, R. Smaaland 1, and A. Viste 2, 3 1Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen; 2 Haukeland University Hospita,l Bergen; 3 Dept. of Surgical Sciences, University in Bergen, Bergen, Norway

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199 Evaluation of second-line chemotherapy with Docetaxel and Nedaplatin for advanced or recurrent

squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. *M. Honda 1, Y. Izumi 1, A. Miura 1, T. Kato 1, and M. Miyamoto 1 1Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

200 Microarray based response prediction in locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma

*J. Theisen 1, M. Schauer 1, C. Rimkus 1, M. Burian 1, M. Raggi 1, M. Feith 1, B. Holzmann 1, and H. Friess 1 1Klinikum r.d.Isar, TU Muenchen, Munich, German

201 Complication of radiation therapy for esophageal cancer: A case report

*M. Oishi 1, K. Nakai 1, T. Michiura 1, S. Kim 1, K. Yamamichi 1, Y. Kawaguchi 1, and Y. Nakane 1 1Kansai Medical University, Osaka , Japan

202 The treatment strategy for stage II/III esophageal cancer: re-selection of treatment method after

midterm evaluation to CRT response. *M. Hiramatsu 1, M. Kawai 1, Y. Fujita 1, K. Tashiro 1, N. Tanigawa 1 1Osaka Medical College ,Takatsuki ,Japan

203 Surgical treatment of malignant esophageal tumors in PUMC hospital *H. Guo , Z. Li, and M. Ke

Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China

204 New concept of hybrid esophagectomy to enhance its safety and radicality for esophageal cancer *Y. Izumi, A. Miura, T. Kato, M. Miyamoto, and M. Honda Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

205 The distal ileum as an esophageal substitute

*M. Thoma, J.M. Collard Louvain medical School, Brussels

206 Esophago-coloplasty in esophageal cancer associated with synchronous gastric cancer

*P. Leão 1, T. Carneiro 1, D. Luis 1, A. Campelos 1, and A. Gomes 1 1Hospital São Marcos, Braga, Portugal

207 Treatment of esophageal cancer after gastrectomy for gastric cancer

*K. Nakai1, K. Yamamichi 1, M. Oishi 1, T. Michiura 1, S. Kim 1, K. Inoue 1, Y. Kawaguchi 1, and Y. Nakane 1 1 Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan

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209 Treatment of a fistula between trachea and esophageal colonic transplant. (Case report) V. Parshin 1, D. Ruchkin 1, *D. Bazarov 1, M. Vyjygina 1, K. Abdumuradov 1, and S. Golovinsky 1

1Acad. B.V.Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery. Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, Russia

210 Alternative approach to the medium-lower third oesophageal cancer. Our preliminary experience

with a minimally invasive surgical technique. (Video) *F. Perna 1, C. Tommasi 1, A. Taddei 1, M. Ringressi 1, G. Freschi 1, S. Riccadonna 1, R. Sacchetti 1, A. Gori 1, M. Barone 2, G. Pignata 2, and P. Bechi 1

1University of Florence, School of Medicine, Patologia Chirurgica 1, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence 2 San Camillo Hospital, Trento, Italy

211 Total esophagectomy is not always necessary in the surgical treatment of malignancy (squamous

and adeno carcinoma) of the lower esophagus and the cardia (Video) *P. Desai 1-2

1Bombay Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai 2 Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai

212 The prone position thoracoscopic resection of the esophagus for cancer. (Video) D.L. van der Peet, and M.A. Cuesta VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

213 The use of circular staplers for cervical esophagogastric anastomosis after subtotal

esophagectomy G. Pines, A. Laor, V. Buyevich, S. Machlenkin, Y. Klein, H. Kashtan. Dept. of Surgery, Kaplan Medical Center and the Hebrew University School of Medicine, Rehovot, Israel.

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214 Introducing MIOMIE - Morbidity In Open versus Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

*S. Schoppmann 1, B. Kabon 2, G. Prager 1, M. Riegler 1, E. Fleischmann 2, and J. Zacherl 1 1Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna;2 Department of Anesthesiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

215 The role of surgical approach in postoperative mortality in patients with esophagogastric junction

adenocarcinoma *R. Birla 1, A. Mocanu 1, C. Gindea 2, C. Iosif 3, P. Hoara 1, and S. Constantinoiu 1

1UMF Carol Davila, Bucharest; 2 St Mary Hospital, Bucharest; 3 INCD Victor Babes, Bucharest, Romania

216 The prognosis of any T, N0 oesophageal cancer is dependent on the number of lymph nodes

examined. *C.Twine 1, J. Barry 1, G. Blackshaw 1, T. Crosby 2, T. Havard 3, G. Clark 1, A. Roberts 1, G. Williams 1, W. Lewis 1 1University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff; 2 Velindre Hospital, Cardiff; 3 Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, United Kingdom

217 Prognostic significance of histopathological lymph node ratio in patients undergoing surgery for

oesophageal cancer. *C. Twine 1, J. Barry 1, G. Blackshaw 1, T. Crosby 2, G. Clark 1, T. Havard 3, A. Roberts 1, G. Williams 1, and W. Lewis 1 1University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff; 2 Velindre Hospital, Cardiff; 3 Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, United Kingdom

218 Late results of resected adenocarcinoma of the esophago-gastric junction. Prospective study of

118 consecutive cases *R. Sallum, A. Marson, S. Szachnowicz, F. Seguro, J. Rocha, U. Ribeiro Jr., F. Takeda, and I. Cecconello

Esophageal Surgical Division Department of Gastroenterology, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Sao Paulo, Brazil

219 Minimally invasive original technique of palliation in inoperable esophageal and esophagogastric

neoplasms D. Sabau,1 D. Bratu1 , M. Antonescu1, A. Dumitra 1, M. Sava 3, A. Sabau 1, *C. Smarandache 2, L. Negreanu4

1 Surgical Clinic II, Clinical Emergency Hospital, University Lucian Blaga, Sibiu; 2 University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest ;3 Intensive Care Clinic I Clinical Emergency Hospita, University Lucian Blaga, Sibiu Romania

4 University Carol Davila, Bucharest

220 The use of a self expanding covered metal stent to treat acute esophageal dissection *D. Von Renteln 1, T. Kayser 1, B. Walz 1, B. Riecken 1, and K. Caca 1 1Department of Gastroenterology, Klinikum Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, Germany

221 Russell gastritis, gastric polyp and Helicobacter Heilmannii infection – The first case: only one

pathogenic way? *G. Becheanu 1, M. Dumbrava 1, M. Manuc 1, and M. Diculescu 1

1Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania

222 EUS finding of large aberrant pancreas mimicking cyst of stomach. A case report (Video). *T. Akaraviputh 1, and A. Manuyakorn 2

1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok; 2 Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

223 Clinical and pathological features of esophageal granular cell tumor – Report of 8 patients

*G. Becheanu, M. Dumbrava , I. Parvulescu , C. Gheorghe, I. Stanel, M. Diculescu Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania

224 Familial adenomatous polyposis predisposes to pathological exposure of the stomach to bile

*J.M. Collard1, J. Mabrut2, J. Saurin, R. Detry, A. Kartheuser, F. Mion4, and J. Baulieux2

1Saint Luc Academic Hospital, Brussels, Belgium, 2 Croix Rousse Hospital, Lyons; 3 Lyon Sud Hospital, Lyons; 4 Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyons, France

225 Neuroendocrine tumor of the esophagus *P. Leão , T. Carneiro, D. Luis, A. Campelos, P. Pereira, A. Machado , G. Macedo , and A. Gomes 1Hospital São Marcos, Braga, Portugal

226 Esophageal postcricoid web and the so-called Plummer Vinson syndrome in Algerian population. *Z. Sari , and M. Zerroug Clinique Abou Marwan, Annata, Algeria

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227 Minimally invasive surgery for benign esophageal tumors (Video) *D. Van Der Peet, M. Cuesta, A. Veenhof, and J. Schepers VU medical centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

228 Complete esophageal obstruction: A series of a rare diagnosis requiring innovative treatment

E. Johnson, B. Spier, V. Sawma, M.O. Reichelderfer

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI, USA

229 Therapy of esophageal motility disorders and manometric abnormalities in patients with

scleroderma.

*S. La Manna 1, A. Spano' 2, G. Loi2, C. Pellegrino 1, R. Abete 1, V. La Manna 1, and S. Abate 1 1Systematic Pathology-General Surgery. University Federico II, Naples; 2Medicine-Rheumatology and Rheumatologic Reabilitation. University Federico II, Naples, Italy

230 Endoscopic management of foreign body in the upper gastrointestinal tract: a tertiary care center

experience. *S. Opasanon 1, T. Akaraviputh 1, A. Methasate 1, J. Sirikun 1, and M. Laohapensang 1

1Siriraj GI Endoscopy Center, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

231 Endoscopic removal of a giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus

*C. Rees 1, A. Pham 2, and P. Belafsky 2 1Wake Forest University School of Medicine Winston Salem; 2University of California Davis School of Medicine Winston Salem, NC USA

232 Results of the surgical treatment of acquired non-malignant esophago-respiratory fistulas

*D. Bazarov, L. Gudovsky, A. Volkov, M. Vyjygina, K. Abdumuradov, and V. Parshin Acad. B.V.Petrovsky National research centre of surgery Russian academy of medical sciences, Moscow, Russia

233 The role of gastroesophageal reflux in etiology of Reinke's edema on vocal folds

*A. Kravos 1, and I. Hocevar-Boltezar 2 1Department for Otorhino-laryngology and Maxillo-facial Surgery, University Clinical Centre Maribor, Maribor;

2 Clinics for Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery, Clincal Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

234 Swallowing troubles due to premature ventricular complexes (PVC) - So called PVC associated

dysphagia *W. Tarnowski 1, S. Stec 2, K. Sikora 1, T. Krynski 2, K. Kalin 2, A. Sikorska 2, and P. Kulakowski 2

1Dept. of Endoscopy and Fuctional Tests of Gastrointestinal Tract, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, Warsaw; 2Dept. Of Cardiology, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland

235 Effectiveness of laparoscopic tight sleeve gastrectomy as a stand-alone bariatric operation.

*D. Lapatsanis , G. Skrekas , and V. Staphyla Laso General Hospital, Athens, Greece

236 Combination of Magenstrasse – Mill operation and Nissen fundoplication for the treatment of a

patient with morbid obesity and Barrett’s esophagus. Case report. *D. Lapatsanis , and G. Skrekas Laso General Hospital, Athens, Greece

237 Esophageal motility-disorders after bariatric surgical procedures *P. Kohek , J. Freisinger , M. Rigler , G. Höbath , M. Spenger , R. Fellner, and H. Mischinger MedUni Graz Dept. of Visceral Surgery, Graz, Austria

238 Duodeno-Gastro-esophageal Reflux: is the disease better than the cure? A.O. Nasr, J. Conneely , S. Conlon , P. Dawney , C. Gang , A. Ireland , E. Leen , D. Bouchier-Hayes , and T.N. Walsh Departments of Surgery, Connolly Hospital and Biomedical Research Facility, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

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239 Esophageal replacement by aortic allograft in a porcine model: preliminary results *S. Gaujoux 1, Y. Le Baleur 2, B. Lambert 3, P. Bruneval 4, J. Larghero 5, S. Zohar 6, S. Lecourt 5, B. Ravary-Plumioën 7, F. Prat 2, and P. Cattan 8 1Ecole de Chirurgie – APHP, Paris ;2 Service de Gastroenterologie - Hôpital Cochin – APHP, Paris ;3 Service de Chirurgie digestive - Hôpital du Kremlin Bicetre - APHP Kremlin, Bicetre ; 4 Service d'anatomopathologie- Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou – APHP, Paris ; 5 Service de thérapie cellulaire - Hôpital Saint Louis – APHP, Paris ;6 Departement de Biostatistique et d'Informatique Médicale - Hôpital Saint Louis – APHP, Paris ; 7 Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire, Maison-Alfort ; 8 Service de chirurgie digestive et endocrinienne - Hôpital Saint Louis – APHP, Paris, France

240 Transcatheter arterial embolization for massive bleeding from gastroduodenal ulcers after

endoscopic treatment failure *R. Loffroy 1, B. Guiu1, J. Cercueil 1, J. Jouve 2, A. Gagnaire 2, L. Bedenne 2, N. Cheynel 3, F. Ricolfi 1, and D. Krause1

1Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 3 Department of Abdominal Surgery, Bocage Teaching Hospital, University of Dijon, School of Medicine, Dijon, France

241 Gastric carcinoma in situ - Case study *C. Smarandache, C. Savlovschi, M. Comandasu, D. Serban, C. Branescu, A. Chefani, and S. Oprescu

University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania

242 Prognostic value of ratio of lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer

*P. Leão , B. Anjos , and A. Gomes

Hospital de São Marcos, Braga, Portugal

243 Orringer reconstruction after laparoscopic total gastrectomy (Video) *F. Perna 1, G. Cavallina 1, G. Pignata 2, M. Barone 2, F. Corcione 3, G. Cutini 4, F. BadessI 5, G. Freschi 1, L. Marascio 1, and P. Bechi 1

1University of Florence, School of Medicine, Patologia Chirurgica 1, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence; 2 San Camillo Hospital, Trento; 3 Monaldi Hospital, Napoli; 4 Hospital of Jesi, Jesi; 5 San Francesco Hospital, Nuoro, Italy

244 Intravariceal pressures during peristaltic contractions in the esophagus, a model A. Vegesna, J. Mekapati, A. Sanderson, M. Bohning, J. DeSipio, B. Thomas, J. Kim, S. Irani, B. Copeland,

V. Thangada, Q. Dai, N. Ahmed, A. Abdalrhim, A. Miller, J. Izanec, A. Weinberg, E. Miller, J. Gandegok, M. Black, *L. Miller

Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA

245 A model for non-invasive measurement of resting intra-variceal pressure in the esophagus using

simultaneous endoscopy with air insufflation and manometry A. Vegesna, I. Hamid, A. Bajaj, A. Raza, M. Rasheed, J. Riaz, M. Tiwana, C. Chan, A. Korimilli, and *L. Miller Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia ,USA

246 Peristaltic contractions generate supernormal pressures in the distal portion of esophageal

varices, these pressures predict variceal bleeding A. Vegesna, V. Thangada, J. Kim, Q. Dai, A. Miller , E. Miller, J. Gandegok, G. Torres, B. Thomas, J. Harberson, C. Schneck, M. Black, and *L. Miller Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA

247 Endoscopic air insufflation and transendoscopic manometry to noninvasively measure resting

esophageal variceal pressure A. Vegesna, C. Chung, A. Kalra, A. Bajaj, I. Hamid, M. Tiwana, R. Rishikesh, S. Patel, A. Korimilli, and *L. Miller Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA

248 Noninvasive measurement of esophageal variceal wall tension A. Vegesna, A. Korimilli, M. Tiwana, S. Patel, A. Bajaj, C. Chung, A. Kalra, R. Rishikesh, I. Hamid, and *L. Miller

Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA