Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
-
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A · Apr 2012
Initial experience of total thoracoscopic and laparoscopic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy.
Morbidity and mortality remain relatively high for transthoracic esophagectomy with open thoracotomy. The literature is limited in describing the total combined laparoscopic and thoracoscopic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcomes of combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy for the treatment of esophageal carcinoma. ⋯ Total thoracoscopic and laparoscopic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy is technically feasible, and we were able to achieve relatively good initial outcomes without major morbidity and mortality.