Management of anastomotic leaks following esophagectomy: when to intervene? | Zendy

Joshua Manghelli | Zendy; DuyKhanh P. Ceppa | Zendy; Jason W. Greenberg | Zendy; David Blitzer | Zendy; Adam Hicks | Zendy; Karen M. Rieger | Zendy; Thomas J. Birdas | Zendy

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Management of anastomotic leaks following esophagectomy: when to intervene?

Author(s) -

Joshua Manghelli,

DuyKhanh P. Ceppa,

Jason W. Greenberg,

David Blitzer,

Adam Hicks,

Karen M. Rieger,

Thomas J. Birdas

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

journal of thoracic disease

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682

H-Index - 60

eISSN - 2077-6624

pISSN - 2072-1439

DOI - 10.21037/jtd.2018.12.13

Subject(s) - medicine , esophagectomy , anastomosis , leak , perioperative , esophageal cancer , surgery , medical record , general surgery , stage (stratigraphy) , cancer , paleontology , environmental engineering , engineering , biology

Esophagectomy is the mainstay treatment for early stage and locoregionally advanced esophageal cancer. Anastomotic leaks following esophagectomy are associated with numerous detrimental sequelae. The management of anastomotic leaks has evolved over time. The present study is a single-institution experience of esophageal leak management over an 11-year period, in order to identify when these can be managed nonoperatively.

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