What is the definition or description of: esophagectomy?

Removal of esophagus: The esophagus carries food and liquid from the mouth to the stomach. Any word ending with the suffix "-ectomy" means removal, as in appendectomy, tonsillectomy, etc. Esophagectomy is usually reserved for patients with esophageal cancer, but may rarely be used for other benign forms of obstruction. The stomach can be mobilized and pulled up into the chest to replace the esophagus.

Removal oesophagus: The oesophagus is removed usually because of cancer. A tube of stomach or colon or small bowel may be used to restore GI tract continuity in suitabe individuals. If patient not a candidate for this, a palliative spit fistula plus feeding enterostomy can be considered. If resection is out ot the question, radio chemotherapy with possible palliative stenting can be evaluated.

Esophagectomy: Esophagectomy is a surgical operation where all or part of the esophagus is removed. Intestinal continuity is usually accomplished with connecting the stomach to the esophageal remnant. These operations can be done in several ways with a variety of incisions , robotics, and different techniques.