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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2017; 23(45): 8035-8043
Published online Dec 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i45.8035
Two-step method for creating a gastric tube during laparoscopic-thoracoscopic Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy
Yu Liu, Ji-Jia Li, Peng Zu, Hong-Xu Liu, Zhan-Wu Yu, Yi Ren
Yu Liu, Ji-Jia Li, Peng Zu, Hong-Xu Liu, Zhan-Wu Yu, Yi Ren, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University/Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang 110042, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Liu Y, Li JJ, Liu HX, Yu ZW and Ren Y designed research; Liu Y and Ren Y performed research; Zu P provided the schematic diagram; Liu Y, Li JJ, Liu HX, Yu ZW and Ren Y analyzed data; Liu Y and Ren Y wrote the paper.
Institutional review board statement: This study has been approved by the Ethics Committee of Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Informed consent statement: All patients involved signed the informed consent documents before operation.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest in relation to this manuscript.
Data sharing statement: There are no additional data available in relation to this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Yi Ren, MD, Professor, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University/Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, No. 44 Xiaoheyan Road, Dadong District, Shenyang 110042, Liaoning Province, China. renyi@cancerhosp-ln-cmu.com
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Received: May 5, 2017
Peer-review started: June 1, 2017
First decision: June 22, 2017
Revised: August 15, 2017
Accepted: September 5, 2017
Article in press: September 5, 2017
Published online: December 7, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: The two-step method accomplishes totally laparoscopic-thoracoscopic Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy, by avoiding an additional abdominal incision and conducting operations via the operating port to simplify the complicated operation steps, thus greatly reducing the difficulty in creating the gastric tube after anastomosis, and shortening the operating time.