Retrosternal esophagogastrostomy with the EEA stapler.

We performed an anastomosis of the cervical esophagus to the retrosternally shifted gastric tube with a new technique. The technique was applied successively to ten patients undergoing distal subtotal esophagectomy for carcinoma of the esophagus. In every patient, the technique was done easily and anastomoses were completed without any leakage, bleeding or stricture.

Keywords

Gastrostomy, Esophagus, Surgical Staplers, Esophageal Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Humans

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