Oesophagectomy without thoracotomy in the treatment of oesophageal carcinoma.
A group of patients with carcinoma of the oesophagus and cardia has been studied. Subtotal oesophagectomy without thoracotomy has been performed. The operation is briefly described, the complications and results are discussed and it is concluded that the operation of subtotal oesophagectomy without thoracotomy does have a place in the treatment of selected patients with carcinoma of the oesophagus.
Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria.
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Johnson
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001996:Bronchopneumonia / Q000209:etiology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D002299:Cardia / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy