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Hand-Sewn Cervical Anastomosis Versus Stapled Intrathoracic Anastomosis After Esophagectomy for Middle or Lower Thoracic Esophageal Cancer: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study

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Purpose

The type of anastomosis and its outcome can affect postoperative morbidity, mortality, and quality of life after esophagectomy. We compared the outcomes of cervical hand-sewn anastomosis (CHS) and intrathoracic stapled anastomosis (ITS) performed after esophagectomy and gastric reconstruction.

Methods

Thirty-two patients with middle or lower thoracic esophageal cancer were prospectively randomized to undergo CHS (n = 18) or ITS (n = 14) after esophagectomy. We compared clinical data, postoperative symptoms, and long-term survival in the two groups.

Results

The rates of anastomotic leak and stricture in the CHS and ITS groups were 16.7% versus 7.1% and 0% versus 14.2%, respectively, which do not represent significant differences. The respective rates of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy were 38.8% versus 7.1% (P < 0.05), and proximal esophageal resection was 15 mm longer (P < 0.05) in the CHS group. There were no significant differences in symptoms 6 months after surgery, or in the overall 5-year survival rates (72.2% and 85.7%, respectively).

Conclusions

The two methods of anastomosis yielded similar anastomotic outcomes. Although the incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury was higher after CHS, and proximal esophageal resection was longer, this had little impact on postoperative symptoms and long-term survival.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Akita University School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan

    Manabu Okuyama, Satoru Motoyama, Kiyotomi Maruyama & Jun-ichi Ogawa

  2. Suzuki Clinic, Akita, Japan

    Hiroyuki Suzuki

  3. Municipal Sakata Hospital, Sakata, Japan

    Reijiro Saito

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Okuyama, M., Motoyama, S., Suzuki, H. et al. Hand-Sewn Cervical Anastomosis Versus Stapled Intrathoracic Anastomosis After Esophagectomy for Middle or Lower Thoracic Esophageal Cancer: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study. Surg Today 37, 947–952 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-007-3541-5

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