Surgical treatment of 12 cases of esophageal carcinoma involving aorta
- VernacularTitle:食管癌侵犯主动脉的外科治疗
- Author:
Wenfeng TAN
;
Kang YANG
;
Kelong LIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
carcinoma of esophagus;
aorta;
vascular surgery
- From:Journal of Third Military Medical University
2003;0(24):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To present the experience of surgical treatment of 12 patients with advanced carcinoma of esophagus involving aorta. Methods Resection of esophageal carcinoma and cervical esophago-gastrostomy or supraaortic esophago-gastrostomy were done in 12 patients. In all 12 patients, the resection of limited aortic adventitia was performed in 2 patients, excision of aorta and simple suture in 2 patients and aortoplasty with Gore-Tex patch in 7 patients, the resected segment was replaced with artificial vessel in 1 patient. Results Complete recovery was achieved in 2 weeks in 12 patients, without severe complications such as aortic fistula. Conclusion Surgical treatment expands the operative indications for patients suffering from esophageal carcinoma involving aorta and improves their life quality.
