Laparoscopic inversion esophagectomy: simplifying a daunting operation
Minimally invasive esophageal resection is a technically demanding procedure that may reduce patient morbidity and improve convalescence when compared with the open approach. Despite these proposed advantages, the minimally invasive approach has not been widely embraced and is routinely performed in...
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Published in | Diseases of the esophagus Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 95 - 97 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Oxford, UK
Blackwell Science Pty
01.01.2004
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Summary: | Minimally invasive esophageal resection is a technically demanding procedure that may reduce patient morbidity and improve convalescence when compared with the open approach. Despite these proposed advantages, the minimally invasive approach has not been widely embraced and is routinely performed in only a few specialized centers around the world. The laparoscopic inversion esophagectomy attempts to eliminate some of the technical obstacles inherent in this procedure by simplifying the transhiatal mediastinal dissection, facilitating vagal preservation, and enhancing safety. We present a case of a 37‐year‐old man who underwent laparoscopic inversion esophagectomy for Barrett's esophagus with high‐grade dysplasia. Immediate and long‐term outcome measures are being prospectively gathered in order to establish the ultimate value of this procedure. |
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Bibliography: | ArticleID:DOTE383 ark:/67375/WNG-BBDPXSPP-P istex:155DDF221B8766BD3EFCD812BA24D326383167F8 ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 |
ISSN: | 1120-8694 1442-2050 |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2004.00383.x |