Benign Esophageal Diseases

At the UPMC Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, we provide a wide range of minimally invasive surgical treatments for noncancerous diseases and disorders of the esophagus.

Benign esophageal diseases we treat include:

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Achalasia
• Giant paraesophageal hernias
• Barrett’s esophagus
• Zenker’s diverticulum