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An Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy Designed to Minimize Anastomotic Complications and Optimize Conduit Function
Published on: April 17, 2020
Minimally invasive oesophagectomy: the Ivor Lewis approach
1Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Abstract:
Oesophagectomy is a challenging operation involving multiple body cavities. The traditional open approach has several described techniques. The Ivor Lewis approach is one of the most commonly utilized approaches and includes a laparotomy and a thoracotomy. Traditionally, this has resulted in some morbidity. This article describes a stepwise approach to a minimally invasive Ivor Lewis oesophagectomy including laparoscopic mobilization of the stomach, formation of the gastric conduit, placement of a feeding jejunostomy tube, thoracoscopic oesophageal mobilization and resection and a stapled oesophago-gastric anastomosis. Common pitfalls and technical insights will be presented.
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