THE vs TTE – Surgery Superspeciality MCQS

Q) Trans Hiatal Esophagectomy ( THE) vs Trans Thoracic Esophagectomy ( TTE) which is not true? ( Question asked in all AIIMS and INI exams since 2017)

a) Leak rates are more with TTE

b) Pulmonary complication is more with TTE

c) Side to side stapler anastomosis has less leaks than open two layer suturing

d) THE can be done through minimally invasive surgery

Esophagus Mock test 1

Esophagus Mock test 2

Ans c

Pulmonary complications are 57% with TTE 27% with THE ( SKF 409)

Anastomotic leak 16% TTE and 14% THE ( not significant) subclinical leak slightly more in THE

Option D is correct

Cardiac complications, Vocal cord paralysis , wound infection, chyle leak are all more with TTE

Blackmon et al. published a propensity-matched analysis comparing outcomes between side-to-side stapled anastomosis, end-to-end circular stapled anastomosis, and handsewn,
with no significant difference in leak rate noted. ( SKF page 475)

SKF page 409