Albaraa Y. Alsini & Awwadh Althobaiti
King Faisal Medical Complex, Academic Hospital of Taif University, KSA
Posters-Accepted Abstracts: Surgery Curr Res
Overview: Even today esophagectomy is associated with a morbidity rate of up to 40% and a mortality of 10%. Complications related to the pulmonary system account for the lion´s share of the morbidity and mortality. Such complications Introduction: The studyâ??s objective was to find out if laparoscopic esophageal resection is also associated with such general advantages of minimal invasive surgery. Methods: Retrospective cohort study Between Aug. 2009 â?? Nov. 20014 n= 69, Tumor location in the lower third of the esophagus (in all patients) Age (years) 62 (41- 74), Female/ Male 16/ 53 39 Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and 30 Adenocarcinoma Results : Operative procedures Laparoscopic blunt n = 32 Laparoscopic â?? Thoracoscopic n = 24 Laparoscopic open Thoracic n = 13 Intraoperative Problems Abdominal Clip suture rupture during gastric tube construction (n = 2) Thoracic No Lung collaps (n = 3) Cervical Length of Gastric tube (n = 2) Conclusion: Our first experiences demonstrate, that laparoscopic esophagectomy is clearly associated with a low rate of morbidity and mortality. However, for a conclusive assessment, a greater patient collective is needed.
