Mechanical cervical esophagogastric laterolateral anastomosis after esophagectomies

Abstract

Among the challenges of esophagectomies, the cervical anastomosis remains challenging for its consequences, the main being the anastomotic stricture. The authors present a technique for an Orringer-fashion mechanical cervical laterolateral esophagogastric anastomosis, which reduces the rate of fistula and stenosis.

Esophagus; Esophagectomy; Anastomotic leak; Anastomosis, surgical; Abdominal wound closure techniques