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TERMINOLOGY
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- Surgical procedures for benign and malignant esophageal lesions
- Transthoracic esophagectomy through right thoracotomy (Ivor Lewis procedure)
- Most common technique
- Middle and lower 1/3 esophageal carcinomas
- Transhiatal esophagectomy without thoracotomy
- Thoracic-cervicothoracic esophageal carcinoma
- Achalasia, caustic injury
- Transthoracic esophagectomy through left thoracotomy
- Benign and malignant distal esophageal lesions
- Radical en-bloc esophagectomy
- Potentially curable tumor (pre- and intraoperative staging)
- Transthoracic esophagectomy through right thoracotomy (Ivor Lewis procedure)
- Surgical procedures for benign and malignant esophageal lesions
IMAGING
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CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
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Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
- Pines G et al: Long-term radiologic evaluation of microaspirations among patients after esophagectomy. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 69(3):204-10, 2021
- Grimminger PP et al: Diagnosis, assessment, and management of surgical complications following esophagectomy. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1434(1):254-73, 2018
- Flanagan JC et al: Esophagectomy and gastric pull-through procedures: surgical techniques, imaging features, and potential complications. Radiographics. 36(1):107-21, 2016
- Kim TJ et al: Multimodality assessment of esophageal cancer: preoperative staging and monitoring of response to therapy. Radiographics. 29(2):403-21, 2009
- Kim TJ et al: Postoperative imaging of esophageal cancer: what chest radiologists need to know. Radiographics. 27(2):409-29, 2007
- Kim SH et al: Esophageal resection: indications, techniques, and radiologic assessment. Radiographics. 21(5):1119-37; discussion 1138-40, 2001
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Surgical procedures for benign and malignant esophageal lesions
- Transthoracic esophagectomy through right thoracotomy (Ivor Lewis procedure)
- Most common technique
- Middle and lower 1/3 esophageal carcinomas
- Transhiatal esophagectomy without thoracotomy
- Thoracic-cervicothoracic esophageal carcinoma
- Achalasia, caustic injury
- Transthoracic esophagectomy through left thoracotomy
- Benign and malignant distal esophageal lesions
- Radical en-bloc esophagectomy
- Potentially curable tumor (pre- and intraoperative staging)
- Transthoracic esophagectomy through right thoracotomy (Ivor Lewis procedure)
- Surgical procedures for benign and malignant esophageal lesions
IMAGING
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Pines G et al: Long-term radiologic evaluation of microaspirations among patients after esophagectomy. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 69(3):204-10, 2021
- Grimminger PP et al: Diagnosis, assessment, and management of surgical complications following esophagectomy. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1434(1):254-73, 2018
- Flanagan JC et al: Esophagectomy and gastric pull-through procedures: surgical techniques, imaging features, and potential complications. Radiographics. 36(1):107-21, 2016
- Kim TJ et al: Multimodality assessment of esophageal cancer: preoperative staging and monitoring of response to therapy. Radiographics. 29(2):403-21, 2009
- Kim TJ et al: Postoperative imaging of esophageal cancer: what chest radiologists need to know. Radiographics. 27(2):409-29, 2007
- Kim SH et al: Esophageal resection: indications, techniques, and radiologic assessment. Radiographics. 21(5):1119-37; discussion 1138-40, 2001
