Ivor Lewis esophagectomy Journal Article
| Author: | Bains, M. S. |
| Article Title: | Ivor Lewis esophagectomy |
| Abstract: | Lewis described a technique for resection of cancer of the midthoracic esophagus in a staged manner in 1946. The same procedure done at one stage has remained a standard technique for resection of a carcinoma involving the thoracic esophagus. |
| Keywords: | surgical technique; review; laparotomy; preoperative evaluation; thoracotomy; postoperative complication; reoperation; stenosis; anesthesia, general; esophagus resection; esophagus cancer; esophageal neoplasms; esophagectomy; drainage; stomach; anastomosis, surgical; anastomosis leakage; stomach emptying; surgical staplers; pylorus; human; priority journal; gastric emptying; anesthesia, intratracheal |
| Journal Title: | Chest Surgery Clinics of North America |
| Volume: | 5 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 1052-3359 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1995-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 515 |
| End Page: | 526 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 7583036 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 28 August 2018 -- Source: Scopus |
