Open AccessEsophageal resection for cancer in The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China (1982–2008)
Author(s) -
John B. Wong
Publication year - 2018
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.2018.01.84
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , esophageal cancer , queen (butterfly) , china , general surgery , mortality rate , resection , surgery , emergency medicine , cancer , hymenoptera , botany , political science , law , biology
Esophageal resection is a high-risk procedure. In the early 1980s, it carried a mortality of more than 20%. Through a concerted effort which include meticulous surgical technique, vigilant post-operative care, and a low threshold to correct respiratory problem, the mortality rate was reduced to almost 0%. Our single layer continuous anastomotic technique also dramatically reduced the anastomotic leakage rate.