Side-overlap esophagogastric tube (SO-EG) reconstruction after minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy or laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy for cancer of the esophagogastric junction.

Purpose: Both laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with lower esophagectomy (extended LPG) and minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy (MIILE) are acceptable treatments for adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG), but the optimal reconstruction technique for mediastinal esophagogastrostomy (one that provides adequate reflux prevention) has not been established. We devised a novel side-overlap esophagogastric-tube (SO-EG) reconstruction.

Methods: We performed a retrospective review of patient records after LPG or MIILE.