title: [Laser and afterloading therapy: esophageal cancer].
abstract: In the palliative treatment of malignant esophageal stenosis endoscopic laser therapy and intracavitary radiation currently represent the best alternative. The results achieved with elimination of dysphagia, duration of the complaint-free interval, survival period, and complications are presented from a group of 167 patients. Referring to the quality of life, an evolving tendency towards the use of laser therapy instead of endoscopic intubation is reported.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, Technischen Universität München.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Dittler
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D001918:Brachytherapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D002299:Cardia / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D010166:Palliative Care; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D015996:Survival Rate
vernacular_title: Laser- und Afterloading-Therapie: Oesophaguscarcinom.