Keywords
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
Research group(s)
Research interests
Esophageal motility disorders (IEM, DES, Achalasia Type I-III), esophageal functioning testing (HRM, pH-testing), development of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma, gastroesophageal reflux disease, GIST, gastric cancer
Selected publications
- Schwameis, K. et al., 2016. Post-Nissen Dysphagia and Bloating Syndrome: Outcomes After Conversion to Toupet Fundoplication. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 21(3), pp.441-445. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11605-016-3320-y.
- Drahos, J. et al., 2015. MicroRNA Profiles of Barrett�s Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: Differences in Glandular Non-native Epithelium. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, 25(3), pp.429-437. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-15-0161.
- Schwameis, K. et al., 2017. Outcome with Primary En-bloc Esophagectomy for Submucosal Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 24(13), pp.3921-3925. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1245/s10434-017-6091-0.
- Schwameis, K. et al., 2017. Esophageal adenocarcinoma stage III: Survival based on pathological response to neoadjuvant treatment. Surgical Oncology, 26(4), pp.522-526. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.suronc.2017.10.001.
- Schwameis, K. et al., 2017. Is pH Testing Necessary Before Antireflux Surgery in Patients with Endoscopic Erosive Esophagitis? Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 22(1), pp.8-12. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11605-017-3554-3.