Retro-cut technique reduces postoperative complications after esophagectomy

A comparative study of cis-cut and retro-cut techniques for gastric tube fabrication in esophageal reconstruction revealed significantly lower rates of postoperative anastomotic leakage (3.9% vs 16.7%) and stricture (15% vs 28.6%) in the retro-cut group. Logistic regression identified the cis-cut method as an independent risk factor for anastomotic leakage, with an odds ratio of 3.390. These findings support retro-cut fabrication as a preferable standard technique for reducing complications following esophagectomy.