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What is The commonest cause for mortality in Iver levis operations - and explain in detail?
Ivor Lewis operation - is subtotal esophagectomy done for Ca esophagus in the lower third of esophagus. Part of stomach and esophagus are resected and remnants of both anastomosed.
Anastomotic leak is the most logical answer.
I have also confirmed it from Senior residents of surgery.