title: [Modern surgical treatment of esophageal carcinoma].
abstract: Curability of esophageal cancer has increased significantly during the last two decades by inducing stage adapted multimodal treatment strategies and radical resections. This overview summarizes advantages and disadvantages of various operative approaches, the extend of resection and methods to substitute the esophagus.
authors: Klinik für Viszerale- und Transplantationschirurgie Universität Bern, Inselspital, Bern. martin.schilling@insel.ch
authors: M K
authors: MK
authors: Schilling
authors: C A
authors: CA
authors: Maurer
authors: M W
authors: MW
authors: Büchler
mesh_terms: D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods