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Does Fixation of the Gastric Conduit Reduce the Incidence of Gastric Volvulus After Esophagectomy?
BackgroundAcute volvulus of the gastric conduit is a rare complication after esophagectomy that warrants surgical intervention and is associated with...
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Venous Supercharging Relieves Venous Congestion and Salvages Gastric Conduit Post-esophagectomy
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of incorporating additional venous anastomoses (venous super charging) in improving...
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Successful Salvage of Partial Gastric Conduit Necrosis by Primary Anastomosis in a Post-Esophagectomy Patient
Gastric conduit necrosis is a rare but severe complication of esophageal surgery, often associated with mediastinal sepsis and high morbidity and...
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A approach of gastric conduit via the anterior of pulmonary hilum route during minimally invasive McKeown esophagectomy
BackgroundThe gastric conduit is the most commonly used replacement organ for reconstruction after minimally invasive McKeown esophagectomy. Although...
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Quantitative assessment of gastric ischemic preconditioning on conduit perfusion in esophagectomy: propensity score weighting study
BackgroundGastric ischemic preconditioning prior to esophagectomy has been studied as a method to improve gastric conduit perfusion and reduce...
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Microvascular reconstruction in salvaging the gastric conduit post-esophagectomy after iatrogenic right gastroepiploic vessel injury
The preservation of the right gastroepiploic vessels is essential to ensure proper perfusion of the gastric conduit following esophagectomy. The loss...
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Esophageal replacement with pedunculated gastric conduit interposition and duodenal transection for refractory anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy
BackgroundLeakage of cervical esophagogastric anastomosis is a serious complication of esophagectomy. However, there is no established way to treat...
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Wider Gastric Conduit Morphology Is Associated with Improved Blood Flow During Esophagectomy
BackgroundIt remains unclear what is the ideal conduit shape. The aim of this study was to evaluate association between specific gastric conduit...
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Effects of endoluminal vacuum sponge therapy on the perfusion of gastric conduit in a porcine model for esophagectomy
BackgroundAfter esophagectomy, the postoperative rate of anastomotic leakage is up to 30% and is the main driver of postoperative morbidity....
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Late-onset lethal complication of non-surgically managed massive gastric conduit necrosis after esophagectomy: a case report
BackgroundGastric conduit necrosis (GCN) after esophagectomy is a serious complication that can prove fatal. Herein, we report a rare case of GCN...
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Perfusion assessment by fluorescence time curves in esophagectomy with gastric conduit reconstruction: a prospective clinical study
BackgroundIntraoperative perfusion assessment with indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICG-FA) may reduce postoperative anastomotic leakage...
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Comparison of the subtotal and narrow gastric conduit for cervical esophagogastrostomy after esophagectomy in esophageal cancer patients: a propensity score-matched analysis
BackgroundSeveral reports have compared narrow gastric conduit (NGC) with subtotal gastric conduit (SGC) for cervical esophagogastrostomy after...
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Additional Microvascular Anastomosis to Gastric Conduit During Esophagectomy Reduces Anastomotic Leaks: Propensity Score Weighting Study
BackgroundImpaired gastric conduit perfusion during esophagectomy and reconstruction is considered a key risk factor of anastomotic leaks. The aim of...
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Contrast-Enhanced Radiologic Evaluation of Gastric Conduit Emptying After Esophagectomy
BackgroundNasogastric tube (NGT) insertion is the standard of care in many hospitals after esophagectomy for gastric conduit decompression. An upper...
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Efficacy and Postoperative Outcomes of Laparoscopic Retrosternal Route Creation for the Gastric Conduit: Propensity Score–Matched Comparison to Posterior Mediastinal Reconstruction
BackgroundRetrosternal reconstruction has lower risks for severe postoperative morbidities, such as gastro-tracheal fistula or esophageal hiatal...
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ERAS guidelines-driven upper gastrointestinal contrast study after esophagectomy can detect delayed gastric conduit emptying and improve outcomes
BackgroundDelayed gastric conduit emptying can occur after esophagectomy and has been shown to be associated with increased risk for postoperative...
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The use of indocyanine green (ICYG) angiography intraoperatively to evaluate gastric conduit perfusion during esophagectomy: does it impact surgical decision-making?
BackgroundIschemia is known to be a major contributor for anastomotic leaks and indocyanine green (ICYG) fluorescence angiography has been utilized...
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Ulcer Scarring in the Gastric Conduit Is a Risk Factor for Anastomotic Leakage After Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer
BackgroundAnastomotic leakage (AL) is a serious complication after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. The objective of this study was to identify...
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A novel device to assess the oxygen saturation and congestion status of the gastric conduit in thoracic esophagectomy
BackgroundIn thoracic esophagectomy, anastomotic leakage is one of the most important surgical complications. Indocyanine green (ICG) is the most...
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Oesophageal reconstruction with a reversed gastric conduit for a complex oesophageal cancer patient: a case report
BackgroundThe gastric conduit is the best replacement organ for oesophageal reconstruction, but a reversed gastric conduit (RGC) is rare. Oesophageal...
