Esophageal Surgery in Vijayawada

Esophageal surgery may be needed in different conditions, such as corrosive ingestion of acid/alkali, esophageal perforation, esophageal injuries, or oesophageal cancer; the type of surgery depends on the indication for surgery.

In carcinoma of the esophagus, esophagectomy may be needed to eliminate the entire malignant growth. GI surgeon will remove some healthy tissue around the cancer to decrease the danger of the disease returning.

To remove the cancerous tissue, the surgeon will need to access the upper abdomen and chest. This may be done in two ways:

1. In an open esophagectomy, the surgeon may need to open the chest and the abdomen or only the abdomen.
2. In a minimally invasive esophagectomy (keyhole or laparoscopic surgery), the surgeon will make some small cuts in the abdomen and/ or between the ribs, then insert tools into the cuts. One of the tools will have a light and a camera so the surgeon can see inside the body.

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