Esophagectomy is the surgical procedure used to remove all or part of the oesophagus. Frequently, a small portion of the stomach is also removed. The remaining portion of the stomach is subsequently joined to the upper portion of the oesophagus.

Part of the stomach is pulled up into the chest or neck to become the new oesophagus.

esophageal motility disorders, such as achalasia. In these conditions, the oesophagus lacks the muscular contractions in its lower half necessary to move food adequately into the stomach. In addition, the valve at the bottom of the esophagus, just above the juncture of the stomach, fails to open to allow food to enter the stomach. If this condition is not treated, it will get worse.