Clinical Professor of Surgery, Oregon Health and Sci University
General Surgery
Dr. Lee L. Swanstrom, MD
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Swanstrom is an expert in the field of General Surgery. He researched medicine at Creighton University School of Medicine. Creighton University School of Medicine has a rank of 79 in research and a 78 in primary care He over the years received 4 awards: "America's Top Doctors", "Portland Monthly Magazine", "Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification" and "Fellow (FACS)". Lee L. Swanstrom, MD is a published doctor. He has 94 papers published. The most current publication "Covered stents in cervical anastomoses following esophagectomy." He is registered with Medicare.
Publications
- Endoluminal full-thickness suture repair of gastrotomy: a survival study.
- Esophageal covered stent fixation using an endoscopic over-the-scope clip. Mechanical proof of the concept and first clinical experience.
- Covered stents in cervical anastomoses following esophagectomy.
- Endoscopic treatment for iatrogenic achalasia post-laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
- End of the road for a dysfunctional end organ: laparoscopic gastrectomy for refractory gastroparesis.
- Early human experience with per-oral endoscopic pyloromyotomy (POP).
- Sleeve Endoscopic Esophageal Mucosotomy (SEEM).
- 20 years later: laparoscopic fundoplication durability.
- Endoluminal flexible endoscopic suturing for minimally invasive therapies.
- Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Esophageal Primary Motility Disorders: Analysis of 100 Consecutive Patients.
- Gastro-bronchial Fistula closed by endoscopic Fistula plug (with video).
- Gastroesophageal reflux Disease in the bariatric population: when is a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy the right choice?
- In vivo observation of perforating submucosal pancreatic ducts during endoscopic submucosal Dissection of a gastric heterotopic pancreas.
- Technique of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) of the Esophagus (with video).
- Reply to Letter: "Defining "The Elderly" Undergoing Major Gastrointestinal Resections: Receiver Operating Characteristic Analysis of a Large ACS-NSQIP Cohort"
- Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Esophageal Achalasia.
- Dr Leon Morgenstern: a reflection.
- Preoperative Diagnostic Workup before Antireflux Surgery: An Evidence and Experience-Based Consensus of the Esophageal Diagnostic Advisory Panel.
- A comparative study on comprehensive, objective outcomes of laparoscopic Heller myotomy with per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia.
- General Surgery Residency Inadequately Prepares Trainees for Fellowship: Results of a Survey of Fellowship Program Directors.
- Poetry is in the air: first multi-institutional results of the per-oral endoscopic myotomy procedure for achalasia.
- Defining "The Elderly" Undergoing Major Gastrointestinal Resections: Receiver Operating Characteristic Analysis of a Large ACS-NSQIP Cohort.
- Subxyphoid Thyroidectomy: A Feasibility Study.
- Radiofrequency ablation in the management of Barrett's Esophagus: present role and future perspective.
- POEM: Way to go!
- Endoscopic suture repair of full-thickness esophagotomy during per-oral Esophageal myotomy for achalasia.
- Does morbid obesity worsen outcomes after esophagectomy?
- Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) Is Safe and Effective in the Setting of Prior Endoscopic Intervention.
- Peroral endoscopic Esophageal myotomy: defining the learning curve.
- Diagnosis of Type-I Hiatal hernia: a comparison of high-resolution manometry and endoscopy.
- Partial anterior vs partial posterior fundoplication following transAbdominal esophagocardiomyotomy for achalasia of the esophagus: meta-regression of objective postop...
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: first, do no harm; second, take care of bile duct stones.
- Endoscopic suture fixation of gastroIntestinal stents: proof of biomechanical principles and early clinical experience.
- Long-Term Outcomes of an Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia: The POEM Procedure.
- Wait only to resuscitate: early surgery for acutely presenting paraesophageal Hernias yields better outcomes.
- Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: Defining Long-Term Clinical and Anatomic Outcomes.
- Comment on: Transoral gastric volume reduction as an intervention for weight management: 12 month follow-up of the TRIM trial.
- Postoperative dysphagia is not predictive of long-term failure after laparoscopic antireflux surgery.
- Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Pyloroplasty for Gastroparesis Results in Sustained Symptom Improvement.
- Postoperative Impedance-pH Testing is Unreliable After Nissen Fundoplication With or Without Giant Hiatal Hernia Repair.
- A Novel Technique for Natural Orifice Endoscopic Full-Thickness Colon Wall Resection: An Experimental Pilot Study.
- Concomitant Endoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation and Laparoscopic Reflux Operative Results in More Effective and Efficient Treatment of Barrett Esophagus.
- Paraesophageal Hernia Repair with Biomesh Does Not Increase Postoperative Dysphagia.
- Biologic Prosthesis to Prevent Recurrence after Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: Long-term Follow-up from a Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Trial.
- Quantifying surgeon's contribution to team effectiveness on a mixed team with a junior surgeon.
- A natural orifice transRectal approach for oncologic resection of the rectosigmoid: an experimental study and comparison with conventional laparoscopy.
- Flexible endoscopic Zenkers diverticulotomy with a novel bipolar forceps: a pilot study and comparison with needleknife Dissection.
- NOTES: Platform development for a paradigm shift in flexible endoscopy.
- "Clipless" cholecystectomy: evolution marches on, even for lap chole.
- A triangulating operating platform enhances bimanual performance and reduces surgical workload in single-incision laparoscopy.
- Surgeon volume versus morbidity and cost in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy in an academic community medical center.
- Transcervical heller myotomy using flexible endoscopy.
- Legacy institute for surgical education and innovation.
- Advances in Cancer surgery: Natural orifice surgery (NOTES) for oncological diseases.
- Emergent pancreaticoduodenectomy for Dieulafoy lesion of the duodenum.
- Endoscopic closure of gastrogastric Fistulas by using a tissue apposition system (with videos).
- Future applications of flexible endoscopy in Esophageal surgery.
- How should we establish the clinical case numbers required to achieve proficiency in flexible endoscopy?
- Natural Orifice Trans-Luminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) in Thoracic Surgery.
- Cost-effectiveness versus effective costliness.
- Outcomes of Nissen fundoplication in patients with gastroesophageal reflux Disease and delayed gastric emptying.
- A time to raise our voice(s).
- Surgical time independently affected by surgical team size.
- Surgeon perceptions of Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES).
- Evaluation of a manually driven, multitasking platform for complex endoluminal and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery applications (with video).
- Bimanual coordination in natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery: comparing the conventional dual-channel endoscope, the R-Scope, and a novel direct-drive system.
- A multitasking platform for natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES): a benchtop comparison of a new device for flexible endoscopic surgery and a standa...
- The trade-off between flexibility and maneuverability: task performance with articulating laparoscopic instruments.
- An observational study of surgery-related activities between nurses and surgeons during laparoscopic surgery.
- TransAnal endoscopic microsurgical platform for natural orifice surgery.
- Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery: the future of gastroIntestinal surgery.
- Emerging technologies including robotics and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) coloRectal surgery.
- Laparoscopic reintervention for failed antireflux surgery: subjective and objective outcomes in 176 consecutive patients.
- Beyond endoluminal therapeutic endoscopy.
- Bringing order to the chaos: developing a matching process for minimally invasive and gastroIntestinal postgraduate fellowships.
- Endoluminal methods for gastrotomy closure in natural orifice transenteric surgery (NOTES).
- Beta test results of a new system assessing competence in laparoscopic surgery.
- Forty-eight-hour pH monitoring increases sensitivity in detecting abnormal Esophageal acid exposure.
- Development of a new access device for transgastric surgery.
- Laparoscopic Heller myotomy with Toupet fundoplication: outcomes predictors in 121 consecutive patients.
- Postoperative objective outcomes for upright, supine, and bipositional reflux Disease following laparoscopic nissen fundoplication.
- Laparoscopic placement of hepatic artery infusion pumps: technical considerations and early results.
- Outcomes of antireflux surgery in patients with normal preoperative 24-hour pH test results.
- Full-thickness intraperitoneal excision by transAnal endoscopic microsurgery does not increase short-term complications.
- Laparoscopic biliary reconstruction.
- Endoscopic appraisal of the gastroEsophageal valve after antireflux surgery.
- Electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve restores motility in an animal model of achalasia.
- Extended transmediastinal dissection: an alternative to gastroplasty for short Esophagus.
- A comparison of diet and exercise therapy versus laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity: a decision Analysis model.
- Cohort study of surgical bypass to the gallbladder or bile duct for the palliation of jaundice due to pancreatic Cancer.
- Postoperative symptoms and failure after antireflux surgery.
- Minimally invasive surgical approaches to esophageal Cancer.
- The effect of laparoscopy on survival in pancreatic Cancer.
Schools
Creighton University School Of Medicine
Oregon Health Sciences University
Legacy Emanuel Med Center
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER
Procedures Preformed
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Colectomy
- Cystotomy
- Decortication and Pleurectomy
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Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Fissure
- Appendicitis
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Doctors Specialties
- General Surgery
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- America's Top Doctors
- Portland Monthly Magazine
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- Fellow (FACS)
Education
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Creighton University School of Medicine
Hospital
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Providence Portland Medical Center
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1952394017 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | SWANSTROM | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | LEE | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 972132933 | |
| NPPES Provider State | OR | |
| Specialty Description | General Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 184.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 1.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 12.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 6.52 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1952394017 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | SWANSTROM |
| First Name Of The Provider | LEE |
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