[Esophago-gastric mucosal anastomosis with staples after resection of cancer of the esophagus and gastric cardia].
OBJECTIVE
To delve an effective method to prevent anastomotic leakage and stenosis.


METHODS
Staples were used to carry out mucosal anastomosis between the esophagus and stomach.


RESULTS
Four hundred thirty four patients were so treated. The morbidity rate was 9.3% and the mortality rate was 1.4%. No leakage or stenosis was found in this series.


CONCLUSIONS
Using staples to perfonm mucosal anastomotis has the advantages of being simple and safe. Besides prevention of leakage and stenosis, sufficient length of resection of the esophagus helps reduce the likelihood of residual stump cancer recurrence.
Second Thoracic Surgery Department, Anyang Cancer Hospital.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002299:Cardia; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000601:surgery; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013537:Sutures