title: Total oesophagectomy in black patients with cancer of the oesophagus.
abstract: Total three-stage oesophagectomy was performed in 24 Black patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the middle third of the oesophagus. The operative mortality rate was 4,2%. The factors which are important in the reduction of operative mortality and morbidity are discussed. Long-term results are not available for this series, but the early results of the operation were encouraging. All the patients who survived could subsequently eat a normal diet and most of those who were employed at the time of their illness were able to return to work.
mesh_terms: 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; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care