Transhiatal distal esophagectomy for Siewert type II cardia cancer can be a treatment option in selected patients

ConclusionsDespite a higher rate of postoperative surgical complications, OS after total gastrectomy and transhiatal distal esophagectomy was at least comparable to that of transthoracic approach in less advanced S2 tumors. Therefore, THE with anastomosis in the chest could be a treatmen option in earlier S2 tumors.
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) - Category: Surgery Source Type: research