Minimally invasive muscle-sparing thoracotomy for gastric cardia tumor
- VernacularTitle:微创肌肉非损伤性开胸术治疗贲门肿瘤
- Author:
Haiquan CHEN
;
Yunzhou HU
;
Jianhua ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Muscle-sparing thoracotomy;
Carcinoma of gastric cardia
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the feasibility of minimally invasive muscle-sparing thoracotomy for gastric cardia tumor. Methods Minimally invasive muscle-sparing thoracotomy through the left 7th intercostal space was performed in 25 patients with gastric cardia tumor. Results Proximal gastrectomy and lower esophagectomy combined with esophagogastroanastomosis was performed in 20 patients with adenocarcinoma of gastric cardia and 4 patients with squamous cell carcinoma. Gastric fundus incision and tumor resection was conducted in 1 patient with hyperplastic polyps of gastric cardia. No perioperative mortality or serious complications were seen. Conclusions Minimally invasive muscle-sparing thoracotomy is simple and offers good exposure, being an alternative for carcinoma of gastric cardia in relatively early stages.
