One-stage thoracoscopic oesophagectomy: ligature intrathoracic stapled anastomosis.
Thoracoscopic oesophagectomy is usually performed in stages and intrathoracic oesophagogastric anastomosis often requires mini-thoracotomy or extension of the thoracoscopic incisions. This paper describes a new technique whereby such an operation could be completed in one stage and the need to extend the thoracoscopic incisions is obviated.
Lee
K W
KW
Department of Surgery, Pok Oi Hospital, Hong Kong.
Leung
K F
KF
Wong
K K
KK
Lau
K Y
KY
Lai
K C
KC
Leung
S K
SK
Leung
L C
LC
Lau
K W
KW
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017792:Surgical Stapling; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000379:methods; D013906:Thoracoscopy