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Esophagectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (216 words) |
 | Esophagectomy or Oesophagectomy (regional variation in spelling) is the surgical removal of all or part of the esophagus (also spelt 'oesophagus'). |
| Esophagectomy is a very complex operation that can take between 4 and 8 hours to perform. |
| Anesthesia for an esophagectomy is also complex, owing to the problems with managing the patient's airway and lung function during the operation. |
| RedOrbit - Health - Roux-En-Y Diversion for Debilitating Reflux After Esophagectomy (1341 words) |
| Esophagectomy is the standard therapy for esophageal cancer and is occasionally required in benign conditions as well. |
| The combination of truncal vagotomy, impaired motility of the esophageal remnant and gastric conduit, elimination of the lower esophageal sphincter, and placement of the stomach in the thorax in which it is exposed to negative intrathoracic pressure predisposes to duodenogastric reflux. |
| The presence of duodenogastric reflux after esophagectomy is 60 per cent to 80 per cent.4, 5 Although its occurrence is common, its symptoms, including regurgitation, cough, aspiration, and "cervical heartburn" are usually easily controlled with a combination of medicines and lifestyle modification. |
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