title: [Results of treatment of esophageal cancer].
abstract: From 1.10.1972 until 1.1.1993 176 patients underwent esophageal resection for cancer of the esophagus. There were 72.7% squamous cell carcinomas and 24.4% adenocarcinomas. pTNM staging was as follows: Stage I: 7.3%; stage IIa: 33.5%; stage IIb: 11.9% and stage III 47.1%. The resection was performed in 92.6% by an abdominothoracic approach. Reconstruction was usually performed by transposition of the stomach. Only in 8 patients colon was used for esophageal replacement. The complication rate was 34.6%, mainly pulmonary complications were seen. The rate of anastomotic insufficiency was 6.2%. Hospital mortality was 15.3%, but decreased from 29.1% in the years 1972-1982 to 10.1% in the last decade. There was a significant correlation between the 5-year-survival-rate and the tumor staging respectively the lymph node involvement. The long-term results showed a relatively high percentage of reflux complaints and persistent dysphagia. But the general condition and quality of life were considered subjectively by 53.5% as good and by 42.8% as moderate. From these results it can be concluded, that surgery today offers the best chances for potential cure and a high quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Universitätsklinik, Mannheim.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nagel
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Saeger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trede
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002423:Cause of Death; D003106:Colon / Q000637:transplantation; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D016019:Survival Analysis; D015996:Survival Rate
vernacular_title: Behandlungsergebnisse des Osophaguskarzinoms.