Ivor Lewis esophagogastrectomy.
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.
Nichols
Francis C
FC
Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Allen
Mark S
MS
Deschamps
Claude
C
Cassivi
Stephen D
SD
Pairolero
Peter C
PC
D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care