Transhiatal Esophagectomy without Mediastinal Manipulation for Lower Third Esophageal and Cardial Cancers: The First Experience of a New Technique

Abstract

Background: Considering the poor survival rate of patients with esophageal cancers, mainly due to the disease effects and surgical co morbidities, we have aimed to introduce a new method of Transhiatal Esophagectomy (THE) without mediastinal manipulation for lower third esophageal and cardial cancers. It has suggested that using this technique would decrease mentioned complications.