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An Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy Designed to Minimize Anastomotic Complications and Optimize Conduit Function
Published on: April 17, 2020
The current role of transhiatal esophagectomy
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine and Medical Center, California, USA.
Abstract:
Transhiatal esophagectomy is gaining increasing use as the preferred technique for esophagectomy. In this article, the indications, diagnostic evaluation, and technical details of the operative procedure for transhiatal esophagectomy are reviewed. Results of large clinical series are discussed and the potential pitfalls and risks of the procedure are reviewed. Current controversies and future trends are also discussed.
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