[Indications and technics for esophagoduodenostomy].

From 1961 to 1974 19 esophagoduodenostomies have been performed after total gastrectomy. One patient died postoperatively because of pulmonary embolism. The mean survival rate was 16,4 months. In far advanced gastric carcinomas an elongation and dilatation of the duodenum favours this kind of anastomosis. In low risk patients, in the aged and for palliative gastrectomy we suggest to prove the possibility for performing an esophagoduodenostomy.