%0 Journal Article
%T Experiences with a simple laparoscopic gastric tube construction
%A Wang Bing-Yen
%A Tsao Lien
%A Cheng Ching-Yuan
%A Lin Ching-Hsiung
%J Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
%D 2013
%I BioMed Central
%R 10.1186/1749-8090-8-14
%X Background Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is a complex operation, and the detailed optimal surgical procedure has not been well described. Our aim was to evaluate use of a simple method of laparoscopic gastric tube construction as minimally invasive surgery for patients with esophageal cancer. Methods We performed a retrospective review of 26 consecutive patients who underwent MIE for esophageal cancer in the Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center between September 2009 and August 2011. Perioperative data and postoperative complications were statistically analyzed. Results The patient group consisted of 22 men and 4 women. MIE was performed successfully in all patients. The mean operative time was 430.4 ¡À 60.6 minutes, and the mean estimated operative blood loss was 135.0 ¡À 97.8 mL. There were no cases of conversion to open surgery during the procedure. The postoperative complication rate was 53.8%, and there was no surgical mortality. Conclusions We recommend this novel method of total laparoscopic staplized formation of gastric tube to facilitate gastric pull-up.
%U http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/8/1/14