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What is a Esophagogastric anastomosis?

What is a Esophagogastric anastomosis?

Cervical esophagogastric anastomosis with invagination of the proximal esophageal stump into the stomach tube is a new technique of cervical esophagogastric anastomosis to reduce the frequency of fistula formation.

What is McKeown esophagectomy?

The McKeown procedure (“tri-incisional esophagectomy”) is a type of esophagectomy, that is similar in concept to an Ivor Lewis procedure, but it tends to be used for esophageal lesions that are higher in the esophagus.

What is a cervical Esophagostomy?

Cervical esophagostomy is an effective method of providing long-term tubal alimentation for the chronically ill and debilitated patient. Elimination of an unsightly feeding tube and unpleasant irritation to the nose and upper-airway passages contributes to the patient’s comfort and wellbeing.

How long does an esophagectomy take?

An esophagectomy is a big operation, even when it uses a minimally invasive approach. The surgery crosses two or three body cavities — abdomen, chest and neck — and routinely takes four to six hours.

How is an esophagectomy performed?

It is done either to remove the cancer or to relieve symptoms. During an open esophagectomy, the surgeon removes all or part of the esophagus through an incision in the neck, chest or abdomen. The esophagus is replaced using another organ, most commonly the stomach but occasionally the small or large intestine.

What is an Esophagogastrectomy surgery?

An esophagectomy is a surgery to remove part of your food pipe (esophagus). This is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach (see Figure 1). Your surgeon may also remove part of your stomach to make sure all of the cancer is taken out.

How do you control an anastomotic leak?

Management of Anastomotic Leak

  1. Antibiotics.
  2. Drainage.
  3. Stenting.
  4. Vacuum Therapy/Endo-Sponge.
  5. Surgical Intervention.
  6. Minimally Invasive Techniques.

Which is the correct procedure for esophageal anastomosis?

Esophagectomy: Cervical gastroesophageal anastomosis (modified Collard) operative techniques. Please direct questions and comments to Evgeny V. Arshava, MD [email protected] For overview of esophagectomy approach selections see: Esophagectomy for an esophageal cancer: General considerations and choice of an operation.

What are the criteria for a long segment esophageal replacement?

The second criteria for patient selection is the availability of  long-segment  esophageal replacement. The THE technique uses a cervical anastomosis and therefore any esophageal replacement conduit must reach to the neck. Generally, this means that there needs to be available stomach or colon.

Can a transhiatal esophagectomy be performed on a benign patient?

Patient Selection. Transhiatal esophagectomy (THE) may be used to treat patients with either benign or malignant esophageal disease because the reconstructive result cervical esophagogastric anastomosis yields an excellent functional result with a minimum of gastroesophageal reflux.

How is the esophagus divided in the neck?

Cervical esophago-gastric anastomosis. The intrathoracic esophagus and gastric cardia are then delivered from the chest. I pull the esophagus proximally out through the neck unless the lower tumor is too bulky. Others routinely divide the distal cervical esophagus and deliver the tumor though the abdomen.