title: [Surgery of esophageal cancer].
abstract: In the last 12 months 40 patients underwent surgery for carcinoma of the esophagus. In 18 cases the tumor was located in the lower third of the esophagus. An abdomino-thoracic approach was employed and a 2/3 resection of the esophagus and an esophagogastrostomy were performed. The resected area was bridged by an isoperistaltic gastric tissue tube and anastomosis was carried out using the EEA stapler. A telescope antirefluxplasty was performed to protect the anastomosis and to prevent a gastroesophageal reflux. One patient died of pneumonia. In all cases a secure anastomosis was achieved and in most cases gastroesophageal reflux was prevented.
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000379:methods; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D013525:Surgical Instruments
vernacular_title: Zur Chirurgie des Speiseröhrencarcinoms.