Esophageal and Lung Disease

Esophageal Surgery

Esophageal Surgery: Distribution by Indication

2023, N = 298

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 298 esophageal surgeries.

Source: Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) General Thoracic Surgery Data Base

Treatment of Achalasia

2020 – 2023

Cleveland Clinic continues to use a minimally invasive approach to the treatment of achalasia.

POEM = peroral endoscopic myotomy

Source: Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) General Thoracic Surgery Data Base