title: One-stage thoracoscopic oesophagectomy: ligature intrathoracic stapled anastomosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Pok Oi Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: K Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Lau
mesh_terms: 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