[Early results of esophageal resections, performed due to carcinoma].
The objective was to compare early results of two different techniques of esophagectomies performed due to cancer.


METHODS
All 42 patients were examined according to the protocol preoperatively; 19 of them underwent esophagectomy with two-field lymphadenectomy and intrathoracic anastomosis, while 23 patients underwent esophagectomy with three-field lymphadenectomy and cervical anastomosis. The morbidity and mortality was studied in the intrahospital period.


RESULTS
Morbidity and mortality rates were 26.3 and 5.2 percent in the first and 56.5 and 21.7 percent in the second group respectively. The conclusion is made that esophagectomy with three-field lymphadenectomy and anastomosis in the neck gives higher morbidity and mortality rates in the early postoperative periods. Late results, quality of life and survival should be investigated.
Gradauskas
Paulius
P
Clinic of Thoracic Surgery, Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital, Eiveniu 2, 3007 Kaunas, Lithuania. torchir@takas.lt
Rubikas
Romaldas
R
Petrauskas
Valdas
V
D000368:Aged; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011183:Postoperative Complications