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ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2017

Comparison of the outcomes between thoracoscopic and laparoscopic esophagectomy via retrosternal and prevertebral lifting paths by the same surgeon.

Bing Lv, Yong-Zhong Tao, Yu Zhu, Jing Wu, Bin Zhong, Fu-Chao Luo, Yang Liu, Ze-Xue Zhang

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Article in World journal of surgical oncology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Bing LvDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fuling Central Hospital, NO 2, Gaosuntang Road, Fuling District, Chongqing, Fuling, 408000, China.
Yong-Zhong TaoDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fuling Central Hospital, NO 2, Gaosuntang Road, Fuling District, Chongqing, Fuling, 408000, China. yongzhongtaocn@163.com.
Yu ZhuDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fuling Central Hospital, NO 2, Gaosuntang Road, Fuling District, Chongqing, Fuling, 408000, China.
Jing WuDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fuling Central Hospital, NO 2, Gaosuntang Road, Fuling District, Chongqing, Fuling, 408000, China.
Bin ZhongDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fuling Central Hospital, NO 2, Gaosuntang Road, Fuling District, Chongqing, Fuling, 408000, China.
Fu-Chao LuoDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fuling Central Hospital, NO 2, Gaosuntang Road, Fuling District, Chongqing, Fuling, 408000, China.
Yang LiuDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fuling Central Hospital, NO 2, Gaosuntang Road, Fuling District, Chongqing, Fuling, 408000, China.
Ze-Xue ZhangDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fuling Central Hospital, NO 2, Gaosuntang Road, Fuling District, Chongqing, Fuling, 408000, China.
Fuling Center Hospital of Chongqing · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe objective of the study is to explore the effects of retrosternal and prevertebral lifting paths of the tubular stomach on postoperative complications of patients undergoing cervical anastomosis in thoracoscopic and laparoscopic esophagectomy.

methodsSixty-three patients were retrospectively analyzed. The patients received thoracoscopic and laparoscopic esophagectomy by the same surgeon. According to the path by which the stomach was lifted upward, the patients were divided into two groups: the retrosternal path group (32 patients) and the prevertebral path group (31 patients). Operative indications and complications of postoperative patients in these two groups were observed.

resultsThere was no statistically significant difference in the time duration of surgery, amount of bleeding, number of dissected lymph node, and postoperative hospitalization time between the retrosternal and prevertebral lifting paths (P > 0.05). Furthermore, the two groups did not show significant difference in the incidence rate of postoperative anastomosis fistula complications (P = 0.702). Instead, the amount of postoperative gastric drainage and the incidence rates of the pulmonary infection were significantly lower in the retrosternal path group than in the prevertebral path group, respectively (P = 0.001, P = 0.012, respectively).

conclusionThe esophagogastrostomic cervical anastomoses performed via the retrosternal and prevertebral paths are both feasible methods of digestive tract reconstruction. The amount of postoperative gastric drainage volume and the pulmonary infection incidence rate in the retrosternal path group were lower than those in the prevertebral path group. Therefore, gastroesophageal anastomosis via the retrosternal lifting path may be preferably considered for thoracoscopic and laparoscopic surgery for esophageal carcinoma patients.

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AgedAnastomosis, SurgicalCommunicable DiseasesEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophagectomyFemaleHumansIncidenceLaparoscopyLung DiseasesLymph Node ExcisionMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimePlastic Surgery ProceduresPostoperative ComplicationsChest laparoscopicEsophageal cancerEsophagectomyPathPrevertebralRetrosternal path

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PMID28854945
PMCPMC5577819
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