blair jobe

Director, Esophageal and Lung Institute, Allegheny Health Network

[Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsJACS]

In this largest reported series, magnetic sphincter augmentation implantation is associated with very good clinical and objective outcomes in gastroesophageal reflux disease patients.
https://t.co/k2MsFR89QO
@Sayazi @knewhamsMDMPH @JobeBlair
#VisualAbstract #SoMe4Surgery

[blair jobe @JobeBlair]

Most patients that develop esophageal cancer had never been screened prior to diagnosis. Cytosponge represents a East test by which we may be able to screen at risk populations on a large scale. The AHN Esophageal Institute launched its screening program yesterday.

[Shahin Ayazi @Sayazi]

Our recent study in @JAmCollSurg: Age <45 yrs, male sex, GERD-HRQL total score >15 and abnormal DeMeester score are the 4 preoperative factors predicting a favorable outcome after magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX).

https://t.co/D828bF1Zz9

@ForegutSociety, @AmCollSurgeons

[AHN Esophageal Institute @AHNesophagus]

Esophageal Cancer Awareness 5K Walk/Run

Register for the Esophageal Cancer Awareness 5K:
https://t.co/z99OtNFxUq

Want to support the event, but don’t want to participate? Go to: https://t.co/tOch7AeSU1 to start fundraising

[Shahin Ayazi @Sayazi]

Our recent study in the January issue of the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Dysphagia after Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation (MSA): Characterization, Clinical Risk Factors, and Management

https://t.co/FPsktr0vAs

@JournalofGISurg
@JobeBlair