Description

The foregut course is a comprehensive review of commonly encountered foregut disorders in bariatric patients with an emphasis on the diagnosis and management of esophageal disorders, hiatal hernia, gallbladder disease, gastroparesis, GERD and many other disorders in patients who suffer from morbid obesity. The course will also review the management of acute foregut emergencies and the role of robotic surgery in managing foregut disorders in general. In addition the course will include multiple videos to illustrate the surgical techniques utilized in managing foregut disorders.

Learnning Objectives

1. Review the incidence of the common foregut disorders encountered in bariatric patients
2. Review the diagnosis and management of esophageal disorders, GERD, gallbladder disease, hiatal hernias and other disorders in bariatric patients.
3. Review the role of robotic surgery in the management of foregut disorders in bariatric patients.