16/08/2025
๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ, ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก-๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ. ๐๐๐ซ๐'๐ฌ ๐๐ง ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐, ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ค๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ:
๐๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง ๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฒ?
An esophagectomy entails removing the diseased portion of the esophagus. Depending on the extent of the disease, nearby lymph nodes and parts of the stomach may also be removed. The remaining esophagus is then reconnected to the stomach or, in some cases, a segment of the intestine. This complex surgery often involves accessing multiple body cavities, including the abdomen, chest, and neck :
๐ฉบ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ
๐๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ต๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ.
High-grade dysplasia in Barrettโs esophagus: A precancerous condition warranting surgical intervention in advanced cases .
โ ๏ธ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
Esophagectomy carries significant risks, including:
Respiratory complications, such as pneumonia.
Anastomotic leak (leakage at the surgical connection between the esophagus and stomach).
Irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation).
Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia).
Nausea and vomiting.
Bleeding at the surgery site.
Acid reflux.
Blood clots.
Postoperative complications are common, affecting approximately 59%โ64% of patients, and can have significant short- and long-term effects .
ACS
๐ ๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ถ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐
There are several approaches to esophagectomy:
Open Esophagectomy: Involves large incisions in the neck, chest, and abdomen. The stomach is often reshaped into a tube and connected to the remaining esophagus.
Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: Utilizes small incisions and specialized instruments, potentially leading to shorter recovery times and fewer complications .
Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy: A specific technique involving abdominal and right thoracic incisions, with the reconnection of the stomach and esophagus occurring in the chest .
Mount Sinai Health System
โณ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐
๐๐๐๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐๐ฃ ๐๐จ๐ค๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ข๐ฎ ๐๐จ ๐๐ญ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ซ๐:
Hospital Stay: Typically 7โ10 days, depending on individual progress and complications .
Return to Normal Activities: Many patients resume typical activities within 6 to 12 weeks, though full recovery can take several months .
Dietary Adjustments: Patients often experience appetite loss and must adapt to new eating habits, which can be challenging during the recovery period .
๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ
For individuals advisable to consult with tertiary care hospitals in major cities like Delhi or Noida. These centers often have specialized surgical oncology departments experienced in performing esophagectomies.
If you need assistance locating a suitable medical center or have further questions about the procedure, feel free to ask.
Best regards
Dr Anil Sachdeva
PurelyCure Healthcare
International patient Consultant
+91 844-855-0104