Aim: To introduce a two-step method for creating a gastric tube during laparoscopic-thoracoscopic Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy and assess its clinical application.

Methods: One hundred and twenty-two patients with middle or lower esophageal cancer who underwent laparoscopic-thoracoscopic Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy at Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute from March 2014 to March 2016 were included in this study, and divided into two groups based on the procedure used for creating a gastric tube. One group used a two-step method for creating a gastric tube, and the other group used the conventional method. The two groups were compared regarding the operating time, surgical complications, and number of stapler cartridges used.

Results: The mean operating time was significantly shorter in the two-step method group than in the conventional method group [238 (179-293) min 272 (189-347) min, < 0.01]. No postoperative death occurred in either group. There was no significant difference in the rate of complications [14 (21.9%) 13 (22.4%), = 0.55] or mean number of stapler cartridges used [5 (4-6) 5.2 (5-6), = 0.007] between the two groups.

Conclusion: The two-step method for creating a gastric tube during laparoscopic-thoracoscopic Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy has the advantages of simple operation, minimal damage to the tubular stomach, and reduced use of stapler cartridges.

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