[Resection of esophageal and gastric cardiac cancer and esophagogastrostomy by planting esophagus into the stomach: a report of cases].

105 cases of esophageal cancer and 46 cases of gastric cardia carcinoma were resected and the continuity of alimentary canal was resumed by planting esophagus into the stomach. This procedure had been designed by authors. There is neither anastomotic leakage nor stricture. Only 1 case died perioperatively. The anastomosis start by suturing the whole thickness of esophageal wall to the mucous membrane of stomach. Then the esophageal stump was telescoped into the stomach by suturing the secomuscular layer of stomach to the outer layer of esophageal muscles, with a distance of about 3 cm from the inner anastomatic line. When the anastomasis was finished, esophageal mucous membrane everted slightly, and prolapsed a little as food bolus passes. We suggest these are the mechanisms preventing the anastomosis from leaking or narrowing. Reflex of gastric content may be prevented too.