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Esophageal cancer is associated with high mortality due to early spread. When indicated, an esophagectomy can be performed with reconstruction, most commonly using the stomach, with the right gastropepiploic artery serving as the vascular pedicle. While there are many ways to perform the surgery, the combination of laparoscopy and thoracoscopy (Ivor – Lewis) has gained popularity. The present chapter describes that approach.
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Kavousi, Y. (2020). Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy. In: Karamanos, E. (eds) Common Surgeries Made Easy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41350-7_4
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