An integrated strategy for reducing anastomotic leakage in patients undergoing McKeown esophagectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe our experience of reducing anastomotic leakage, a problem that has not been properly solved.

Methods

Starting in January 2020, we began implementing our integrated strategy (application of an esophageal diameter-approximated slender gastric tube, preservation of the fibrous tissue around the residual esophagus and thyroid inferior pole anastomosis) in consecutive patients undergoing esophagectomy without a nasogastric tube or a nasal-jejunum feeding tube. Additionally, the blood supply at the site of the anastomosis was evaluated with a near-infrared fluorescence thoracoscope after the completion of esophagogastric anastomosis in the integrated strategy group.

Results

Of 570 patients who were reviewed, 119 (20.9%) underwent the integrated strateg

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10884487 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature