Ruben D. van der Bogt

Erasmus MC | Erasmus MC · Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Background: Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) measurements of residual thickness and residual area have been suggested to correlate with histopathological residual tumor after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) for esophageal cancer. This study assessed the predictive value of EUS-based measurements using tumor thickness and tumor area before nCRT, an...

Aim Stoma reversal might lead to stoma site incisional hernias. Recently, prophylactic mesh reinforcement of the stoma site has gained increased attention, supporting the need for accurate data on stoma site incisional hernia incidence and risk factors to identify high‐risk patients. The aim of this study was to assess incidence, risk factors, and...

Background Active surveillance after neoadjuvant treatment is increasingly implemented. The success of this strategy relies on the accurate detection of residual cancer. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of a second (bite-on-bite) biopsy for the detection of residual esophageal cancer and to correlate outcomes to the distribution of r...

Introduction: Duodenal stent placement is a palliative option for management of malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). In the last 20 years, management of gastrointestinal cancers has considerably changed. It is unknown if these changes have affected clinical outcome of duodenal stent placement. Methods: Retrospective cohort study conducted...

Malignant disease: 1: ESGE recommends placement of partially or fully covered self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) for palliation of malignant dysphagia over laser therapy, photodynamic therapy, and esophageal bypass.Strong recommendation, high quality evidence. 2 : ESGE recommends brachytherapy as a valid alternative, alone or in addition to sten...

Background: Endoscopic evaluation of the esophageal mucosa may play a role in an active surveillance strategy after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) for esophageal cancer. This study investigated the yield of endoscopic findings for detection of residual disease. Methods: Patients from the multicenter preSANO cohort, who underwent nCRT follo...

PurposeThe optimal surgical approach for perforated diverticulitis with purulent or fecal peritonitis (Hinchey grade III or IV) remains debated. In recent years, accumulating evidence comparing sigmoid resection with primary anastomosis (PA) with the Hartmann’s procedure (HP) was presented. Therefore, the aim was to provide an updated and extensive...

Management strategies for benign esophageal strictures aim to restore luminal patency and resolve dysphagia symptoms. Multiple therapeutic options are available, including temporary esophageal stent placement. Placement of a temporary esophageal stent may be advantageous over other strategies for their continuous expansion of the stricture, leading...

Background Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and fine-needle aspiration (FNA) are potential tools for the detection of residual disease after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) for esophageal cancer. This study investigated yield of EUS and FNA for detection of malignant lymph nodes (LNs) after nCRT. Methods This was a post hoc analysis of the preSANO...

Background Guidelines aim to reduce treatment variation and improve quality of care. In the literature there is large variation in the reported rates of adherence to recommendations of surveillance for Barrett’s esophagus (BE). The aim of this systematic review was to identify explanatory parameters determining these differences in adherence rates....

Background and aims: To further optimize endoscopic stent placement, an esophageal fully covered self-expandable metal stent with a through-the-scope (TTS) delivery system was designed, providing direct endoscopic control during stent placement. The aim of the study was to assess the feasibility and safety of a TTS stent approach for palliation of...