Transoral application of EEA stapler after subtotal oesophagectomy.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a new transoral technique of cervical oesophagogastric and oesophagojejunal anastomoses using the EEA stapler.


METHODS
Prospective clinical study.


METHODS
University Hospital, Bratislava, Slovakia.


METHODS
Two patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the middle and distal third of the oesophagus.


METHODS
Transhiatal subtotal oesophagectomy without thoracotomy, and cervical oesophageal anastomosis by transoral EEA stapling.


METHODS
Morbidity and mortality.


RESULTS
Transoral stapling was successful in both patients with no anastomotic leaks. The patients were discharged on the 14th and 21st postoperative days, respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
Transoral stapling of the cervical anastomosis gave good results in two patients. More development and evaluation are needed.
Skultety
J
J
Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Bratislava, Slovakia.
Matis
P
P
Ziak
M
M
Labas
P
P
Durdik
S
S
Cheah
W K
WK
Rajnakova
A
A
Goh
P
P
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D016896:Treatment Outcome