Ivor-Lewis oesophagectomy for middle and lower third oesophageal lesions--how we do it.

"The early case means less sepsis, less malnutrition and easier and quicker operations. Early diagnosis should thus be rewarded by reasonable operative mortality, good relief of symptoms and at any rate a fair number of five year cures. It is disappointing that, for the moment, the outlook is not brighter. For no field in surgery presented more dangers and difficulties; in none was the challenge taken up with more persistent endeavour in the face of repeated failures."