title: [Significance of computer tomography for operative tactics in esophageal cancer].
abstract: In patients with tumor stage T1-CT is useful in the detection of enlarged lymph nodes. In 93% of the cases with tumor stage T2-CT gives exact information about tumor extension and infiltration. In addition 70% of the patients with positive lymph nodes can be evaluated. In T3 tumor infiltration in nearby organs can be demonstrated in 94% and lymph node metastases in 79% of the cases. The therapeutic consequences are: In tumor stage T2 and T3 subtotal esophagectomy with retrosternal stomach replacement by cervical anastomosis should be aspired for reasons of postoperative irradation of the esophageal bed.
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Die Bedeutung der Computertomographie für die Operationstaktik beim Oesophaguscarcinom.