Thoracoscopic vagal-sparing esophagectomy and colonic interposition for caustic stricture


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Tihan D., Matlim T., Celik T., Altintoprak F., Asoglu O.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.34, no.1, pp.53-56, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/ucd.2016.3339
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.53-56
  • Keywords: Causticesophageal stricture, esophagectomy, esophageal diseases, minimally invasive surgery, thoracoscopy, vagal nerve preservation, PRESERVATION, ESOPHAGUS, ADENOCARCINOMA, INGESTION, BARRETT, NERVE, VAGUS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Minimally invasive esophagectomy is an increasing trend in surgery. Thoracoscopic esophagectomy is applicable and an alternative procedure to conventional esophagectomy in patients especially with end-stage benign diseases like caustic stricture.