Esophago-gastric preservation in the surgical management of proximal esophageal cancer.

CONCLUSIONS: Trans-cervical pharyngo-laryngo-cervico-esophagectomy should be considered in patients with isolated cervical esophageal tumors. Pharyngo-laryngo-cervico-esophagectomy allows adequate tumor resection whilst preserving the esophagus and stomach below. Operative morbidity and mortality outcomes were improved without compromising oncological control. PMID: 31181207 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31181207?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 6, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Chow VLY, Chan JYW, Law SYK Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research