Macha M, Whyte R I
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine and Medical Center, California, USA.
Chest Surg Clin N Am. 2000 Aug;10(3):499-518, viii.
Transhiatal esophagectomy is gaining increasing use as the preferred technique for esophagectomy. In this article, the indications, diagnostic evaluation, and technical details of the operative procedure for transhiatal esophagectomy are reviewed. Results of large clinical series are discussed and the potential pitfalls and risks of the procedure are reviewed. Current controversies and future trends are also discussed.
经胸食管切除术作为食管切除术的首选技术正越来越多地被采用。本文回顾了经胸食管切除术的适应证、诊断评估及手术操作的技术细节。讨论了大型临床系列研究的结果,并回顾了该手术潜在的陷阱和风险。还讨论了当前的争议和未来趋势。