Intrathoracic gastric bypass for carcinoma of oesophagus found unresectable at exploration

作者：K. H. Lam, John W. Wong, Stephen T.K. Lim, G. B. Ong · 发表于：British journal of surgery · 年份：1982 · DOI：10.1002/bjs.1800690204 · 被引用次数：13 · 研究领域：Metastasis and carcinoma case studies、Esophageal and GI Pathology、Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment

Assessment of the resectability of carcinoma of the oesophagus or cardia may be inaccurate. At exploration, 8 patients in whom resection was contemplated were found to have unresectable lesions. An intrathoracic oesophagogastric bypass was performed without further change of position. Five patients were discharged from hospital and survived between 3 and 20 months before they finally succumbed to metastases. Each of them was able to take an ordinary diet. The aims of palliation were achieved.