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Successful esophageal surgery requires knowledge of the anatomy of the esophagus and mediastinum. The esophageal wall has two anatomically weak areas. Step-by-step technique for repair of pharyngoesophageal diverticulum, achalasia, and cardiospasm is detailed, along with transhiatal esophagectomy [including preparation of the gastric conduit (neoesophagus) and anastomosis].
Depending on presentation, surgical resection for carcinoma of the esophagus can be performed by Ivor Lewis, Ivor Lewis-McKeown (three-stage), or left thoracoabdominal esophagectomy. The colon may be harvested and used as an esophageal substitute in situations where the stomach is not usable.
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Skandalakis, L.J., Skandalakis, J.E. (2014). Esophagus. In: Skandalakis, L., Skandalakis, J. (eds) Surgical Anatomy and Technique. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8563-6_6
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