title: Ivor Lewis esophagogastrectomy.
abstract: In conclusion, an Ivor Lewis esophagogastrectomy is a safe surgical approach for esophageal cancer. The technique allows direct visualization and resection of most of the lymph node stations at risk. Survival is stage-dependent and, unfortunately, is low in advanced stages. The increased systemic recurrence warrants the continuing search for multimodality therapy. The authors hope that this series can serve as a baseline for comparison of new and more curative therapeutic options.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Francis C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Deschamps
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Cassivi
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Pairolero
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care