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  • 1990-1994  (2)
  • Barrett's esophagus  (1)
  • Esophageal cancer  (1)
  • Fundoplicatio
  • 1
    ISSN: 1432-0460
    Keywords: Barrett's esophagus ; Gastroesophageal reflux ; Adenocarcinoma ; High grade dysplasia ; Deglutition ; Deglutition disorders
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Barrett's esophagus (i.e. columnar epithelial metaplasia in the distal esophagus) is an acquired condition that in most patients results from chronic gastroesophageal reflux. It is a disorder of the white male in the Western world with a prevalence of about 1/400 population. Due to the decreased sensitivity of the columnar epithelium to symptoms, Barrett's esophagus remains undiagnosed in the majority of patients. Gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with Barrett's esophagus has a more severe character and is more frequently associated with complications as compared with reflux patients without columnar mucosa. This appears to be due to a combination of a mechanically defective lower esophageal sphincter, inefficient esophageal clearance function, and gastric acid hypersecretion. Excessive reflux of alkaline duodenal contents may be responsible for the development of complications (i.e., stricture, ulcer, and dysplasia). Therapy of benign Barrett's esophagus is directed towards treatment of the underlying reflux disease. Barrett's esophagus is associated with a 30- to 125-fold increased risk for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. The reasons for the dramatic rise in the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma, which occurred during the past years, are unknown. High grade dysplasia in a patient with columnar mucosa is an ominous sign for malignant degeneration. Whether an esophagectomy should be performed in patients with high grade dysplasia remains controversial. Complete resection of the tumor and its lymphatic drainage is the procedure of choice in all patients with a resectable carcinoma who are fit for surgery. In patients with tumors located in the distal esophagus, this can be achieved by a transhiatal en-bloc esophagectomy and proximal gastrectomy. Early adenocarcinoma can be cured by this approach. The value of multimodality therapy in patients with advanced tumors needs to be shown in randomized prospective trials.
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    Langenbeck's archives of surgery 375 (1990), S. 166-170 
    ISSN: 1435-2451
    Keywords: En-bloc esophagectomy ; Esophageal cancer ; Reconstruction
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung In einer prospektiven Studie wurde die einzeitige Speiseröhrenrekonstruktion mit der 4872 h nach Oesophagektomie durchgeführten verglichen. In beiden Gruppen (26/24 Patienten) wurde eine transthorakale en-bloc Oesophagektomie durchgeführt. Als weitere Vergleichsgruppe wurden 45 Patienten mit transmediastinaler Oesophagektomie and einzeitiger Rekonstruktion, die ebenfalls während der Studiendauer operiert wurden, herangezogen. Es ergaben sich in Hinblick auf postoperative Komplikationen (26,9%; 29,1%; 22,2%) and auf die postoperative 30-Tage-Letalität (0%; 4,1%; 2,1%) sowie die Kliniksletalität (3,2%; 4,1%; 4,2%) keinerlei Unterschiede. Somit führt die Rekonstruktion mit aufgeschobener Dringlichkeit zu keiner weiteren Risikoverminderung; andererseits stellt sie aber auch keine Risikoerhöhung dar, so daß sie in das Verfahrensspektrum der Oesophaguschirurgie aufgenommen werden kann.[/p]
    Notes: Summary In a prospective study direct reconstruction of the esophagus was compared to reconstruction 48–72 h after esophagectomy. In both groups (26/24) transthoracic en-bloc esophagectomy was performed. During the same time period of the study another group of 45 patients had transmediastinal esophagectomy and direct reconstruction and this group was also used as comparison. There were no differences concerning postoperative complications (26.9%; 29.1 %; 22.2%), postoperative 30-days mortality (0%; 4.1%; 2.1%), and hospital mortality (3.2%; 4.1%; 4.2%). Thus reconstruction with delayed urgency does not lead to a further decrease of risk; on the other hand there is also no increase of risk and therefore it can be included in the spectrum of procedures of esophageal surgery.
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