Anastomotic complications after esophagectomy continue to be a burden jeopardizing the
quality of life and of swallowing. However, incidence, mortality and morbidity of anastomotic …

BACKGROUND: Little consensus exists and varying outcomes are reported when the 4 most
common esophagogastric anastomotic techniques are compared: circular stapled (CS) …

Background. In 1989, we predicted an increasing number of esophagectomies for
megaesophagus and for recurrent symptoms after prior esophagomyotomy or balloon …

OBJECTIVE: We sought to analyze our experience with management of intrathoracic
anastomotic leak after esophagectomy. METHODS: All patients who had intrathoracic …

Background. Esophagectomy for high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus has been
advocated. Although long-term survival data exist, little is known about functional outcome …

Objective Intrathoracic esophageal anastomotic leaks and perforations are very morbid and
challenging problems. Esophageal stents are increasingly playing an integral role in the …

The objective of this article was to analyze 40 years of experience of colon interposition in
the surgical treatment of caustic esophageal strictures from the standpoints of our long-term …

Dysplasia is a very imperfect biomarker for malignancy in Barrett's esophagus. Invasive
cancer has been found in 30–40% of esophagi resected because preoperative endoscopic …

Background: A gastric conduit is usually used to reconstruct the foregut after esophagectomy
for cancer. It can be transposed through a posterior or anterior mediastinal route. The choice …

Background and Aims The natural history of refractory benign esophageal strictures (RBES)
is unclear, and surgery or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) may be the only …