Surgical operation of cardia carcinoma through esophageal hiatus in older patients

Objective To discuss the surgical operation through esophageal hiatus in older patients with cardia carcinoma. Methods 52 cases of older patients with cardia carcinoma were analyzed retrospectively from January 1995 to December 2001. 43 cases of all were treated with esophagogastrostomy and 9 cases with esophagojejunostomy. Results All cardia carcinomas were resected. There are no death and stoma fistula. The incidence of other complications was 25% after surgical operations. Conclusion The surgical proce...