Anastomotic leaks (AL) are a major complication after esophagectomy. This meta-analysis
aimed to determine identify risks factors for AL (preoperative, intra-operative, and post …

Thoracic esophagectomy is a particularly invasive and complicated surgical procedure, with
a reconstruction of the gastrointestinal tract, such as the stomach, jejunum, or colon. The …

Replacement of the native esophagus after esophagectomy is a problem that has
challenged surgeons for over a century. Not only must the conduit be long enough to bridge …

Background During esophagectomy, laparoscopy can be used together with thoracoscopy,
but it is not known whether a combined thoracoscopic–laparoscopic procedure is associated …

BACKGROUND: Esophageal continuity after esophagectomy can be established without a
viable stomach conduit by using the colon or jejunum. The current study evaluated the …

Background: Anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy remains an important source of
postoperative morbidity in spite of advances in the management of these patients. The aim …

Background: A total esophagectomy with gastric tube reconstruction is the mainstream
procedure for esophageal cancer. Colon interposition and free jejunal flap for esophageal …

Background Colonic interposition is a second-line option after oesophagectomy when a
gastric neo-oesophagus is not viable. There is no consensus on the optimum anatomical …

Methods To obtain data to determine the outcomes of jejunal interposition for esophageal
replacement, electronic databases were searched, including MEDLINE (Ovid SP), Scopus …

Pedicled jejunal flap and colon graft interposition are choices for esophageal reconstruction
in patients with a history of gastrectomy or those who have undergone synchronous …