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Can you tell me about surgical procedure for esophagectomy. what skin prep and meds are used during surgery?

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Ivor Lewis procedure: Esophagectomy is usually performed for lesions of lower esophagus and require esophagogastrectomy usually performed thoracoabdominally. thru abdomen and right chest. A transesphageal ultra sound is performed to define penetration of mucosal tumor into muscularis and nodes. Pre op RT and chemo are essential to get best chance for cure.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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