Ivor Lewis esophagectomy.
Lewis described a technique for resection of cancer of the midthoracic esophagus in a staged manner in 1946. The same procedure done at one stage has remained a standard technique for resection of a carcinoma involving the thoracic esophagus.
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Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D000770:Anesthesia, Endotracheal; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D004322:Drainage; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005746:Gastric Emptying; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D011708:Pylorus / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013908:Thoracotomy