Pro - American Association for Thoracic Surgery

The Neck is the best location for
an Anatomosis
Claude Deschamps, MD
Fletcher Allen Health Care
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
AATS Postgraduate Course
April 27, 2014
Toronto, CA
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Methods
• Evidence Based (Boston strong)
• Confidence Based (Vegas strong)
• Convenience Based (strong)
No disclosure
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Evidence Based
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Stapled vs. Hand-Sewn Anastomosis
Cervical Linear Stapled
©2005
MAYO
CLINIC
©2005
MAYO
CLINIC
Stapled vs. Hand-Sewn Anastomosis
Cervical Linear Stapled
©2005
MAYO
CLINIC
©2005
MAYO
CLINIC
Stapled vs. Hand-Sewn Anastomosis
Cervical Linear Stapled
©2005
MAYO
CLINIC
Stapled vs. Hand-Sewn Anastomosis
Cervical Linear Stapled
©2005
MAYO
CLINIC
©2005
MAYO
CLINIC
Stapled vs. Hand-Sewn Anastomosis
Cervical Linear Stapled
©2005
MAYO
CLINIC
©2005
MAYO
CLINIC
Stapled vs. Hand-Sewn Anastomosis
Cervical Linear Stapled
©2005
MAYO
CLINIC
©2005
MAYO
CLINIC
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ICACT2009. 12
Stapled vs. Hand‐Sewn Anastomosis
Leak Comparison
Leak rate overall
Hand‐sewn
Stapled
26 (12.7%)
4 (5.3%)
Adjusted
p‐value *
0.008
* logistic regression analysis
Stapled vs. Hand‐Sewn Anastomosis
Dilatation Comparison
Dilatations
Hand‐sewn
Stapled
p‐value
70 (34%)
11 (14%)
0.001
80 patients
50 Neck
30 Chest
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FUP at 3 months
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FUP at one year
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84 patients
36 chest
48 neck
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“When a gastric transplant is used after
esophagectomy, a high prevalence of
mucosal damage is observed in the
esophageal remnant independently of the
level of reconstruction. A left cervical
anastomosis
favors
less
reflux
symptoms, less visualized damage, and
delays the development of mucosal
damage over time.”
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Esophageal Resection: Long-Term
Function and Quality of Life
Allison J. McLarty, M.D., Claude
Deschamps, M.D., Victor F. Trastek,
M.D., Mark S. Allen, M.D., William S.
Harmsen, M.S. and Peter C. Pairolero,
M.D.
Section of General Thoracic Surgery
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
STSA96-F.1
Esophageal Resection: Long-Term Function & Quality of Life
107 patients survived > 5 years
77 Chest
30 neck
Esophageal Resection: Long-Term Function & Quality of Life
Quality of Life After Resection for Esophageal carcinoma
Survey
Ann Thorac Surg 1997 Jun; 63(6) Esophageal Resection: Long-Term Function & Quality of Life
Factors Affecting Functional Outcome

Cervical anastomosis had
less reflux than an
intrathoracic anastomosis
(p<0.05)
Selective Management of
Intrathoracic Anastomotic
Leak after Esophagectomy
Juan Crestanello, Claude Deschamps
Stephen Cassivi, Francis Nichols III,
Mark Allen, Cathy Schleck, Peter
Pairolero
Divisions of General Thoracic Surgery and Biostatistics
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Rochester, MN
Selective Management of Anastomotic Leaks
GTS Operations in CT Screening WTSA 2003. 30
Selective Management of Anastomotic Leaks
Material and Methods
761 Esophagectomies with
Intrathoracic anastomosis
Anastomotic leak
48 patients
6.3 %
GTS Operations in CT Screening WTSA 2003. 31
Selective Management of Anastomotic Leaks
Non-Operative Management
Outcome
27 Patients
•
•
•
•
# of Patients (%)
Hospital Mortality
Oral intake at dismissal
Time to oral intake
1 (3.7)
25 (93)
13 days
Hospitalization
20 days
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Selective Management of Anastomotic Leaks
Operative Management
Outcome
20 Patients
•
•
•
•
Hospital Mortality
Oral intake at DC
Time to oral intake
Hospitalization
GTS Operations in CT Screening WTSA 2003. 33
# of Patients (%)
3 (15)
12 (70)
21 days
31 days
Selective Management of Anastomotic Leaks
Survival (Contained vs. Non-Contained)
S u r v i v a l (%)
100
p=0.04
80
60
Contained
33%
40
20
NonContained
15%
0
0
1
2
3
4
Years
Operation
GTS Operations in CT Screening
WTSA 2003. Since
34
5
“It appears that a key technical component in
avoiding anastomotic leaks seems to be
achieving mucosal incorporation/apposition”
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Morbidity
In a meta-analysis comparing THE and TTE,
nearly 5500 patients, comprising 44 series,
were analyzed. Pulmonary complications were
similar between the two groups, noted in 24%
of patients after THE and in 25% of patients
after TTE. The operative mortality was 6.3%
after THE and 9.5% after Ivor Lewis
Esophagogastrectomy (ILE)
Aust N Z J Surg 1999;69(3):187– 94.
Taipei2009. 36
Morbidity
Esophagectomies with thoracic
incisions carry increased pulmonary
morbidity. Swanstrom et al.
JAMA Surg. 2013 Aug;148(8):733‐8. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2013.2356.
NSQIP database
1568 esophagectomies
More pneumonia, vent dependance and septic shock
Taipei2009. 37
7995 esophagectomies
Neck 12.3% leak rate
Chest 9.3% leak rate
No difference in leakage associated mortality
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Confidence based
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9 ILE vs 5 THE
Taipei2009. 41
Locally Recurrent Esophageal
Carcinoma:
When is Re-resection Indicated?
PH Schipper, SD Cassivi,
C Deschamps, FC Nichols, MS Allen,
DC Rice, and PC Pairolero
Division of General Thoracic Surgery
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Rochester, Minnesota
Recurrent Esophageal Carcinoma
Overall Survival
100
90
80
70
60
% Alive 50
40
30
20
10
0
46%
19%
0
1
2
3
Years
4
5
All neck anastomosis
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Esophagectomy for chalasia
101 Neck
The longer the follow
up, the higher the
incidence of Barrett’s
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Easier to supercharge
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Convenience Based
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Other reasons to go to the neck
• Outside prior radiation ports
• Proximal tumors
• Long Barrett’s
• Squamous/Multifocal Carcinoma
• Huge hernia/Shortened esophagus
• Emergency esophagectomy
• Infected/Hostile pleural space
• Teaching
• General surgery
• OR time
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OR time
• THE:
• TTE:
• EBE:
• MIE:
2-4 hrs
3-6 hrs
5-7 hrs
6-8
Location
Location
Location
Location
Location
Location
Location
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U of M
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ICACT2009. 53
Esophagogastrectomy
Ivor Lewis
Esophagogastrectomy
5FrEsoph 2002. 55
Esophagogastrectomy
?
5FrEsoph 2002. 56
UAB
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Summary
Neck
• Less esophagus at risk
• Easier on the patient
• Easier on you
• More versatility
Thank You!
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Fletcher Allen Health Care/University of Vermont
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