Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy

The Ivor Lewis esophagectomy is a two-stage procedure for resection of masses in the middle or distal third of the esophagus. The first stage involves an abdominal incision to mobilize and resect part of the stomach. The second stage involves a right chest wall entry to perform the esophagogastrostomy.

First described in 1946 by Ivor Lewis, the procedure has been modified for laparoscopy.

References

Lewis I. The surgical treatment of carcinoma of the esophagus, with special reference to a new operation for growths of the middle third. Br J Surg 1946; 34:18–31.