[Supra-aortic arch esophageal mucosa-gastric wall anastomosis with oblique stomach invagination through esophageal bed for patients with esophageal carcinoma undergone esophagectomy].
OBJECTIVE
To reduce impairement of pulmonary function by thoracic stomach and other postoperative complications.


METHODS
One hundred eighteen patients with esophageal carcinoma were treated with supra-aortic arch esophageal mucosa-gastric wall anastomosis with oblique stomach invagination through esophageal bed.


RESULTS
No anastomotic leakage or gastroesophageal reflux occurred. The incidence of anastomotic stricture was 2.5%, that of operative mortality was 0.9%. Cardiopulmonary complications occurred in 11.0%.


CONCLUSIONS
The procedure may keep the normal anatomical and physiological functions of the thoracic organs and help prevent other complications.
Yuan
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Shanxi Provincial Tumour Hospital, Taiyuan.
Guo
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Ding
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged