Ivor Lewis operation is done for
In carcinoma surgery alone is best suited to patients with disease confined to the oesophagus (T1b, T2)The most widely practiced oesophagotomy approach is the two-phase Ivor Lewis operation, especially distal tumors.Three-phase oesophagectomy (McKeown) may be more appropriate for more proximal tumours in order to achieve better longitudinal clearance,Ref: Bailey and Love 27e pg: 1092
Carcinoma oesophagus
Achalasia cardia
Hiatus hernia
GERD
G.I.T