title: [Development of esophageal cancers in patients following cardiomyotomy].
abstract: During a 20 year period we observed that in six patients with carcinoma of the esophagus associated with achalasia, four patients had had a prior Heller operation. Fifty patients with achalasia of the esophagus took part in endoscopic and histologic surveillance 5-15 years after cardiomyotomy. We have found a correlation between the severity of histologic changes and the duration of symptoms before the operation. It seems reasonable to advise early therapy to avoid the development of a dilated, poorly emptying esophagus. Our results suggest that long-term regular surveillance of the patient with achalasia is essential even after surgical treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D002299:Cardia / Q000601:surgery*; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000473:pathology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Entstehung von Speiseröhrencarcinomen bei kardiomyotomierten Patienten.