Transhiatal and transthoracic esophagectomy for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
Arch Surg
; 127(8): 951-5, 1992 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-1642537
ABSTRACT
Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus is no longer rare and is treated by resection. To determine whether the approach used for resection influences outcome, we studied 88 patients who underwent resection; 14 had stage I or II disease, 74 had stage III, and 40 had stage IV. One third of those with Barrett's esophagus were noted on screening endoscopy to have potentially curable disease; the others were diagnosed with stage III or IV disease. Transhiatal esophagectomy was performed in 63 patients; 24 patients underwent transthoracic esophagectomy. We found no difference in survival or morbidity between transhiatal and transthoracic esophagectomy. Overall 5-year survival for stage I and II disease was 86%. For stage III and IV disease, 5-year survival was 14.5%. Aggressive surveillance of Barrett's esophagus facilitates the discovery of early disease. Esophagectomy for adenocarcinoma can result in cure of early cancers and improved palliation of more advanced disease.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Esofágicas
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Adenocarcinoma
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Esofagectomía
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Año:
1992
Tipo del documento:
Article