Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute (Miller Family) Outcomes
Esophageal and Lung Disease
Esophageal Surgery
Esophageal Surgery: Distribution by Indication
2022, N = 297
Cleveland Clinic thoracic surgeons treat patients with a diverse range of conditions, including malignant and benign diseases. Cleveland Clinic is a quaternary referral center for patients with complex esophageal disease. In the current reporting year, Cleveland Clinic thoracic surgeons performed 297 esophageal surgeries.
Treatment of Achalasia
2018 – 2022
Cleveland Clinic continues to use a minimally invasive approach to the treatment of achalasia.
POEM = peroral endoscopic myotomy