Modified anastomotic technique for thoracolaparoscopic Ivor–Lewis esophagectomy: early outcomes and technical details

Thoracoscopic intrathoracic esophagogastrostomy is a technically demanding operation; these technical requirements restrict the extensive application of minimally invasive Ivor–Lewis esophagectomy. In an attempt to reduce the difficulty of this surgical procedure, this study developed a modified anastomotic technique for thoracolaparoscopic Ivor–Lewis esophagectomy. During the entirety of this modified approach, neither technically challenging...