Technique of Antiperistaltic Left Colonic Conduit

Abstract

We describe a case of total esophagogastrectomy with colonic pull-up, in a case which was initially planned for an Ivor Lewis approach. Reconstruction was done using antiperistaltic left colon conduit based on left branch of middle colic artery. What inspired us to write this report is that, this procedure finds place in many discussions of various studies but nowhere is its detailed technique described. Gastric conduit is the workhorse of esophageal cancer surgery, but sometimes an alternative is required when primary conduit has failed or the stomach is not available due to previous surgery or disease extension.