title: [Intrathoracic-extrapleural esophageal replacement with gastroplasty].
abstract: We carried out replacement of the oesophagus by transposing the stomach in 87 patients, 64 with carcinoma of the oesophagus. There is an immediate operative mortality of 20-30%, but this is followed by a relatively low morbidity, which is well demonstrated radiologically (stricture at the anastomosis, which can be mechanically dilated, about 22%; external fistula with a tendency to spontaneous closure about 25%; ectasia of the thoracic stomach, 15-25%). Average survival time is eight to ten months. There is a 24% risk of post-operative pulmonary oedema and daily chest x-rays are indicated.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000150:complications; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000601:surgery; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Der intrathorakal-extrapleurale Osophagusersatz durch Magenplastik.