Impact of the Kocher maneuver on anastomotic leak after esophagogastrostomy in combined thoracoscopic-laparoscopic esophagectomy

Objectives: Anastomotic leak is a common complication after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. This study evaluated the impact of the Kocher maneuver on the incidence of anastomotic leak following esophagogastrostomy using a 3-cm-wide gastric conduit. Methods: This single-institution, retrospectiv...

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Main Authors: Kenichi Nakamura, Koichi Suda, Hokuto Akamatsu, Susumu Shibasaki, Masaya Nakauchi, Kenji Kikuchi, Shinichi Kadoya, Kazuki Inaba, Ichiro Uyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fujita Medical Society 2019-05-01
Series:Fujita Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/fmj/5/2/5_2018-011/_pdf/-char/en