Esophageal reconstruction by colon without thoracotomy is a safe and effective method of treating esophageal cancer today. However, esophagectomy and endoscopic esophagectomy through the thoracoabdominal approach still have some complications during the procedure that patients need to be aware of.

Esophageal cancer is common in elderly patients, who use a lot of alcohol, beer, and tobacco. To diagnose esophageal cancer, doctors can use a variety of techniques such as pet imaging, esophagoscopy, biopsy, etc.