• Ann Chir Gynaecol · Jan 1991

    Comparative Study

    A comparison of transthoracic and transhiatal resection for thoracic oesophageal cancer. Observations of 30 years.

    • J Mäkelä, S Laitinen, and M I Kairaluoma.
    • Department of Surgery, University Central Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
    • Ann Chir Gynaecol. 1991 Jan 1; 80 (4): 340-5.

    AbstractThe transthoracic and transhiatal resection techniques are compared using the 30-year experience of Oulu University Central Hospital. During the period 1960-1982 we favoured resections trough a transthoracic route, while during the period 1983-1989 a transhiatal route was preferred. This change, and the more enthusiastic attitude adopted towards resection, has lead to an increase in resectability from 23% (46/203) to 62% (43/69) (P less than 0.0001). The difference between radical resections, 50% (23/46) and 37% (16/43) has remained non-significant. Morbidity was higher after transthoracic than transhiatal resections, 57% (26/46) versus 42% (18/43), whereas mortality was nearly the same, 11% (5/46) and 9% (4/43). Postoperative pulmonary complications occurred in 28% (13/46) after transthoracic resection and in 14% (6/43) after transhiatal resection. No significant difference was detected in the development of late anastomotic strictures, 33% (15/46) and 30% (13/43), respectively. We conclude that transhiatal resection is as safe as transthoracic resection and seems to allow more resections to be carried out without any increase in mortality or morbidity, but long-term survival remains poor.

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