Commonest cause for moality in Iver levis operations -: (A) Pulmonary atelectasis, (B) Anastomotic leak, (C) Thoracic duct fistula, (D) Subdiaphragmatic collection
Answer is B. Ans is 'b' ie Anastamotic leak Ivor lewis operation - is subtotal esophagectomy done for Ca esophagus in lower third of esophagus. Pa 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.