RESULTS OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CARCINOMA OF CARDIA AND ESOPHAGUS

Abstract

Aim of the study. To evaluate efficacy of surgical treatment of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and cardia with use of transhiatal approach.Materials and methods. Results of surgical treatment of 75 patients with adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and cardia, who underwent surgical treatment in 2006–2009. In all cases transhiatal approach was used.Results. Postoperational complications were observed in 14,6%, postoperational mortality was 2,6 %. 2-year survival was 56,92±0,3%, 3-year survival –33,8±0,2%, 5-year survival – 20,9±0,7%.Сonclusion. Surgical treatment of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and cardia is low-traumatic, radical and leads to improvement of patients survival.

Keywords

• adenocarcinoma
• esophagus
• cardia
• surgical treatment
• transhiatal approach