Patrick McLaren

U.S.-China Competition for Indo-Pacific Is Just Starting In the long term, it is unlikely that regional stability will be achieved through complete domination by any one state in particular. Read Full Article »

The Asia-Pacific has become one of the most prominent focal points for both the West and China. Overwhelmingly, the central themes of engagement in the region relate to trade and development, security cooperation, and global governance. It is within this context that both the West and China each seek to strengthen their respective ties to, and influence within, the region in furtherance of their respective national interests.

Development of a post-esophagectomy hiatal hernia (PEHH) is a rare, but problematic, sequela with the current reported prevalence ranging up to 20%. To determine the incidence rate of PEHH at our institution, a retrospective review of all transhiatal esophagectomies performed from 2012 to 2020 was conducted. Demographic, operative, and oncologic data were collected, rates of PEHH were calculated, and characteristics of subsequent repair were reviewed and analyzed.