Customized Treatment Plans for Esophageal Disorders

Esophageal diseases span a broad spectrum of benign and malignant conditions; therefore treatment options vary depending on the type and severity of the condition. At the Esophageal Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), our multidisciplinary team creates a customized treatment plan for each individual patient.

Many options are available for esophageal disorders, including medication, nonsurgical endoscopic treatments and surgery. The recommended treatment will depend on a number of factors, such as age, lifestyle, medical history, etc. After an extensive diagnostic evaluation of esophageal function, the RWJUH team will work with each patient to develop an appropriate treatment plan designed to achieve the best possible outcomes for his or her lifestyle.

Conditions We Treat

The Esophageal Center at RWJUH provides innovative diagnosis and treatment options for a range of esophageal disorders and diseases. Our team delivers compassionate care to improve the lives of its patients. Some of the conditions we treat include:

• Achalasia
• Barrett’s Esophagus
• Dysphagia (trouble swallowing)
• Esophageal Cancer and Non-Cancer Lesions
• Esophageal Motility Disorders (EMDs)
• Esophageal Perforation
• Esophageal Scleroderma
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Heartburn (Acid Reflux) / GERD
• Hiatal Hernia
• Zenker’s Diverticulum

Services Offered

The Esophageal Center at RWJUH offers several diagnostic and therapeutic services to our patients.

Diagnostic:

• 48-hour wireless (Bravo®) pH testing
• 24-hour pH impedance testing
• High-resolution esophageal manometry (with impedance)
• Confocal endomicrosopy
• Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
• Endoscopic ultrasound

Therapeutic:

• Esophageal dilation, including pneumatic dilation for achalasia
• Esophageal stenting
• Endoscopic esophageal perforation/tear closure
• Radiofrequency ablation of Barrett’s esophagus
• Cryotherapy ablation of Barrett’s esophagus
• Endoscopic mucosal resection
• Endoscopic submucosal dissection
• Submucosal tunneling with endoscopic dissection
• Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)
• Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF)
• Hiatal hernia repair
• Heller myotomy
• Nissen fundoplication
• Robotic thoracotomy
• Laparoscopic resection

For more information on the Esophageal Center at RWJ University Hospital, contact us at 732-235-8970.