Esophagectomy After Weight-Reduction Surgery

Obesity is now epidemic worldwide, and an increasing number of patients have undergone a weight-loss procedure. Although obesity is a risk factor for esophageal cancer, there are few reports on esophagectomy after bariatric procedures. Careful understanding of the patient's gastroesophageal ana...

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Published inThoracic surgery clinics Vol. 28; no. 1; p. 53
Main Authors Marino, Katy A, Weksler, Benny
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.2018
Subjects
Bariatric Surgery
Esophageal Neoplasms - surgery
Esophagectomy - adverse effects
Esophagoplasty
Humans
Obesity - surgery
Esophagectomy
Esophageal adenocarcinoma
Bariatric surgery
Gastric bypass
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ISSN1558-5069
DOI10.1016/j.thorsurg.2017.08.006

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Summary:Obesity is now epidemic worldwide, and an increasing number of patients have undergone a weight-loss procedure. Although obesity is a risk factor for esophageal cancer, there are few reports on esophagectomy after bariatric procedures. Careful understanding of the patient's gastroesophageal anatomy as a result of the bariatric procedure and attention to the creation of the esophageal replacement conduit are fundamental for the success of esophagectomy after bariatric surgery.
ISSN:1558-5069
DOI:10.1016/j.thorsurg.2017.08.006