Renal failure has been identified as a major predictor of surgical complications and esophagectomy carries high morbidity for patients. We discuss the preoperative and postoperative considerations for performing a minimally invasive Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy for a benign long-segment stricture in a patient with end-stage renal failure.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2016-214551DOI Listing

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