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World Journal of Gastroenterology
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2010; 16(30): 3786-3792
Published online Aug 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i30.3786
Table 3 Selecting an appropriate surgical approach
Patient characteristics
Prior surgery (thoracic, abdominal, esophageal)
Obesity
Age
Pulmonary function
Other comorbid factors
Surgical options
Standard open resection
Transhiatal esophagectomy (2 or 3 holes)
Minimally invasive esophagectomy
Vagus sparing esophagectomy
Mucosal stripping esophagectomy?
Extent of operation
Extent of esophageal resection
Limited resection of Barrett’s segment
Near-total esophagectomy
Extent of soft tissue resection
Minimal
Standard
Extended
Extent of nodal dissection
Minimal
Standard
Extended 3-field
Surgical results
Accuracy of staging
Number of lymph nodes
Effects on long-term survival
Effects on perioperative outcomes
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