Intestinal Metaplasia in the Esophageal Remnant Is Rare After Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy

Most patients undergoing esophagectomy will experience intermittent reflux of gastric and biliary content into the remnant esophagus postoperatively. The incidence of new or recurrent intestinal metaplasia following chemoradiation and surgery has not been well-described. Furthermore, post-resection guidelines do not exist regarding surveillance for metaplasia in the esophageal remnant. Patients undergoing Ivor Lewis esophagectomy after...