Letter to the Editor: Comparison of Outcomes with Semi-mechanical and Circular Stapled Intrathoracic Esophagogastric Anastomosis Following Esophagectomy

A comparison of cervical delta-shaped anastomosis and circular stapled anastomosis after esophagectomy

BACKGROUND The delta-shaped anastomosis has been reported to reduce anastomotic complications for a decade. However, little has been written comparing this technique with the circular stapler technique. The objective of this retrospective study was to assess the safety and efficacy of cervical delta-shaped anastomosis after esophagectomy. METHODS Medical records of patients with esophageal sq...

Stapled versus hand-sewn cervical esophagogastric anastomosis in patients undergoing esophagectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study

INTRODUCTION Anastomotic leak is one of the main causes of morbidity following esophageal resection for carcinoma of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. We compared hand sewn and stapled cervical esophagogastric anastomotic techniques in terms of postoperative complications. METHODS All patients who underwent esophagectomy with cervical esophagogastric anastomosis at a single academi...

a comparison of teachers and supervisors, with respect to teacher efficacy and reflection

supervisors play an undeniable role in training teachers, before starting their professional experience by preparing them, at the initial years of their teaching by checking their work within the proper framework, and later on during their teaching by assessing their progress. but surprisingly, exploring their attributes, professional demands, and qualifications has remained a neglected theme i...

Letter to the editor

Letter to the Editor Management of esophagogastric anastomotic

We read with interest Junemann-Ramirez and colleagues’ article [1] on esophagogastric anastomotic leaks and their analysis of predictive factors, management and survival. We agree with the authors that esophagogastric anastomotic leaks are the most devastating of complications after esophageal resection and that they carry high morbidity and mortality rates. The choice of surgical procedure has...