Esophageal Stents
Esophageal Stents Wilson S. Tsai Miguel Alvelo-Rivera James D. Luketich The incidence of esophageal cancer has increased dramatically in the past 20 years. Over 15,000 new cases are diagnosed every…
Free Intestinal Transfer Techniques in Reconstruction of the Esophagus
Free Intestinal Transfer Techniques in Reconstruction of the Esophagus Babak J. Mehrara Joseph J. Disa The advent of microsurgical techniques has revolutionized pha- ryngolaryngeal reconstruction. These techniques have enabled reconstructive…
Replacement of the Esophagus with Jejunum
Replacement of the Esophagus with Jejunum Henning A. Gaissert Cameron D. Wright Douglas J. Mathisen Replacement of the esophagus remains a challenge for esophageal surgeons and their patients. The ideal…
Replacement of the Esophagus with Colon
Replacement of the Esophagus with Colon Ronald H. R. Belsey Indications The use of colon for esophageal replacement is indicated when long-term survival of the patient can confidently be expected:…
Video-Assisted Esophageal Resection
Video-Assisted Esophageal Resection Christopher R. Morse Manisha R. Shende James D. Luketich Transhiatal esophagectomy and Ivor Lewis esophagogastrectomy are the two most commonly performed operations for esophageal carcinoma. Transhiatal esophagectomy…
Transhiatal Esophagectomy Without Thoracotomy
Transhiatal Esophagectomy Without Thoracotomy Mark B. Orringer Historically, in 1913 Denk performed the first reported blunt transmediastinal esophageal resection, without thoracotomy, using a vein stripper in cadavers.20 In 1933, the…
Vagal-Sparing Esophagectomy
Vagal-Sparing Esophagectomy Steven R. DeMeester Scope of the Problem Once a rare tumor, adenocarcinoma of the esophagus is currently the cancer with the fastest-rising incidence in America. Recent data indicate…
Extended Resection for Esophageal Carcinoma
Extended Resection for Esophageal Carcinoma Jeffrey L. Port Paul Lee Nasser K. Altorki Worldwide, esophageal carcinoma is the sixth most common cause of cancer deaths. In the United States, a…
Transthoracic Resection of the Esophagus
Transthoracic Resection of the Esophagus Mark S. Allen Esophageal resection is most frequently performed for carcinoma of the esophagus. However, esophagectomy is also occasionally necessary in the treatment of some…
Modified Heller Myotomy
Modified Heller Myotomy Richard Lazzaro Joseph LoCicero III Lendrum11 recognized the significance of incomplete LES relaxation, in relation to the disease symptoms, and proposed the name achalasia in 1937. Patients…
