title: Surgical repair of redundant intra-thoracic stomach after Ivor Lewis esophagectomy.
abstract: We present two patients with low esophagogastric anastomosis, redundant intrathoracic stomach, and markedly symptomatic reflux and regurgitation after Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. The diagnosis, technique of surgical revision, and outcome is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, USA.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Shindel
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Nasrallah
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Heitmiller
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome