Published in:
01-06-2021 | Esophagus Resection | Point of Technique
Hand Rule of 5 for a Robust Gastric Conduit in Minimal Access Onco-Surgery
Authors:
Jaganath Dixit, Anand Subash, Naveen Gowda, H. Deepak, Amanulla
Published in:
Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Issue 2/2021
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Excerpt
Esophagectomy today has become an integral part of the curative treatment of locally advanced esophageal cancer. The surgical procedure is challenging, with a high postoperative complication rate and mortality rate among gastrointestinal interventions [
1]. Several different techniques for esophagectomy have been described in the past; in recent years, minimally invasive surgery and robotic-assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy have taken precedence [
2]. …