Esophagectomy is a surgery performed to remove part of the esophagus, which is the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach. There are different types of esophagectomy, depending on the location and type of disease being treated.
- Total esophagectomy: Removal of the entire esophagus. It is the most common surgery for the treatment of certain types of cancer, such as esophageal cancer.
- Partial esophagectomy: Removal of the upper or lower part of the esophagus, usually used to treat benign diseases such as gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- Transverse-mid esophagectomy: Removal of the middle part of the esophagus, usually performed to treat certain types of cancer, such as esophageal cancer.
- Laparoscopic esophagectomy: Surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen, usually used to treat certain benign diseases such as gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- Robotic esophagectomy: Surgery performed through small incisions guided by robots. This surgery is usually used to treat certain types of cancer, such as esophageal cancer.
There are different types of esophagectomy to treat various diseases, depending on the location and type of disease being treated, different types of surgery may be used.
Therefore, the surgeon in charge of the surgery will help determine which type of esophagectomy is best to be performed.