Circular-stapled esophagogastrostomy using the keyhole procedure after radical esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.

Ai GotoTsuyoshi TanakaSusumu ShibasakiMasaya NakauchiKenichi NakamuraShingo AkimotoKenji KikuchiKazuki InabaIchiro UyamaKoichi Suda

Published in: Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society (2022)

The keyhole procedure could be a simple and useful alternative technique that reduces the risk of stricture formation in cervical esophagogastric anastomosis, especially when using the smaller-sized CS.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive