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J. Gastrointest. Surg. · Nov 2013
Hybrid trans-thoracic esophagectomy with side-to-side stapled intra-thoracic esophagogastric anastomosis for esophageal cancer.
- Marco E Allaix, Fernando A Herbella, and Marco G Patti.
- Department of Surgery and Center for Esophageal Diseases, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, MC 5031, Room G-207, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
- J. Gastrointest. Surg. 2013 Nov 1; 17 (11): 1972-9.
AbstractEsophagectomy is the primary treatment modality for non-metastatic esophageal cancer. A trans-thoracic approach is used in most centers in the United States. Anastomotic complications, such as leakage and stricture, are associated with worse short-term and long-term outcomes. Recent data suggest that a side-to-side mechanical intra-thoracic esophagogastric anastomosis is associated with a reduced rate of anastomotic leaks and strictures. This article describes the technique of trans-thoracic hybrid esophagectomy with side-to-side intra-thoracic esophagogastric anastomosis for esophageal cancer.
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