title: [Esophagogastric anastomosis at the inferior cricoid margin].
abstract: In esophageal resections, esophagogastric anastomosis can be performed either at cervical or intrathoracic level. A recent paper showed a greater incidence of postoperative leakages in cervical vs. intrathoracic anastomosis (26% vs. 4%). In the present paper we describe 55 cases of esophagectomy with a modified technique of cervical stapled anastomosis, where the incidence of fistula was 5%.
authors.affiliation: Oncologia Chirurgica Toracica, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milano.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valente
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tavecchio
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Muscolino
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alloisio
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Pastorino
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Bedini
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cataldo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ravasi
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers
vernacular_title: Esofagogastroanastomosi meccanica al margine cricoideo inferiore.