Presentation
Prior esophageal surgery. Cough.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Esophagectomy
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Right sided thoracotomy.
Gas filled structure in the right paramidline attending to the superior mediastinum. Air-fluid level at the inferior aspect.
Heart size normal. Lungs clear.
Case Discussion
Typical appearances of an esophagectomy (Ivor Lewis procedure), typically performed for a malignancy in the distal esophagus.
The less formal term gastric pull-up is also used.