HEADINGS Esophagectomy. Surgical anastomosis. Meta-analysis. ABSTRACT Introduction: Postoperative anastomotic leak and stricture are dramatic events that cause increased morbidity and mortality, for this reason it’s important to evaluate which is the best way to perform the anastomosis. Aim: To compare the techniques of manual (hand-sewn) and mechanic (stapler) esophagogastric anastomosis after...

Abstract Backgrounds Surgical algorithm for esophagogastric junction cancer have been proposed according to the results of a recent prospective study. However, reconstruction method has yet be standardized. Esophagogastrostomy is often performed with esophageal invasion, although, it related frequent and severe complications. Recently, we introduced IntraThoracic Side-overlap EsophagoGastrostom...

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIM The endoscopic placement of self-expandable metallic esophageal stents (SEMS) has become the preferred primary treatment for esophageal anastomotic leakage in many institutions. The aim of this study was to investigate possible risk factors for failure of SEMS-based therapy in patients with esophageal anastomotic leakage. PATIENTS AND METHODS Beginning in 2003, all pa...

INTRODUCTION Postoperative anastomotic leak and stricture are dramatic events that cause increased morbidity and mortality, for this reason it's important to evaluate which is the best way to perform the anastomosis. AIM To compare the techniques of manual (hand-sewn) and mechanic (stapler) esophagogastric anastomosis after resection of malignant neoplasm of esophagus, as the occurrence of an...

arette smoker, was admitted because of epigastric pain of several weeks’ duration, accompanied by progressive dysphagia and weight loss. His medical history included a reflux esophagitis with a hiatal hernia, a perforated gastric ulcer treated by suture 38 years earlier and a recent episode of acute pancreatitis due to alcohol abuse. Esophagogastric contrast series and fibreoptic esophagogastro...

Background Postoperative chylpericardium is a rare clinical disease that often manifests as chest tightness, shortness of breathdyspnea, and other symptoms pericardial tamponade. The etiological spectrum chylopericardium complex, but the mainly idiopathic. Chylopericardium caused by thoracic surgery rarely reported, both at home abroad. Case summary We report case 65-year-old male patient who d...