Left-sided subtotal oesophagectomy for carcinoma.
Oesophageal resection for carcinoma has been performed using a two-part left-sided approach with cervical anastomosis in 75 patients, all of whom have been followed up to death or for a minimum of 5 years. Operative mortality was 12 per cent, but long-term survival was 28 per cent for all squamous tumours and 12 per cent for all adenocarcinomas, irrespective of node status. It is suggested that this approach offers significant advantages.
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Regional Department of Thoracic Surgery, East Birmingham Hospital, Bordesley Green East, UK.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality