Tissue Oxygenation Are Associated With Anastomotic Leak Rates After an Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy

A Prospective Trial to Evaluate Whether Variations in Tissue Oxygenation Are Associated With Anastomotic Leak Rates After an Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy

The purpose of this study is to test whether after an Ivor Lewis esophagectomy (the removal of a portion of the stomach and esophagus with re-attachment) there is an association between the intraoperative level of oxygen at the site where the esophagus is re-attached to the stomach (measured using the Wipox), and the incidence of a disruption at the site of the attachment after the surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are scheduled to undergo an open or a minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy
• > or = to 21 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are not candidates for an esophagectomy as determined by the treating surgeon