title: [Esophagectomy without thoracotomy in cancer of the esophagus. Apropos of 10 cases].
abstract: Esophagectomy without thoracotomy was performed in 10 cases of cancer of the esophagus, whatever its site of origin. Advantages of this procedure include the absence of a third right thoracic approach and of secondary hemostatis, complications, the cervical anastomosis, and the ascension of the gastroplasty into the esophageal bed. Though less carcinolytic than excision through a thoracic approach, this technique provides identical survival with a lower mortality and a very reduced morbidity. This therapeutic strategy could represent progress for patients who usually have generalized spread of the disease at the time of diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery; D013909:Thorax
vernacular_title: L'oesophagectomie sans thoracotomie dans le cancer de l'oesophage. A propos de 10 cas.