Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

, Volume 15, Issue 9, pp 1500–1502 | Cite as

“Open” Esophagectomy

SSAT Controversy in GI Surgery Debate
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Abstract

“Open” esophagectomy has been the standard of care for treatment of esophageal carcinoma against which evolving minimally invasive surgical, endoscopic, and non-operative therapies must be compared. In experienced hands and with appropriate patient selection, “open” esophagectomy can achieve good rates of cure with low mortality, acceptable morbidity, and good long-term quality of life.

Keywords

Esophagectomy Esophageal cancer MIE 
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© The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract 2011

Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Department of SurgeryUniversity of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryRochesterUSA

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