Title of article :
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Esophagus for Treating Locally Recurrent Gastric Cancer at the Anastomotic Site
Author/Authors :
Ojima, Hitoshi Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center - Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Japan , Sano, Akihiko Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center - Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Japan , Fukai, Yasuyuki Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center - Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Japan , Soda, Makoto Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center - Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Japan , Kuwano, Hiroyuki Gunma University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of General Surgical Science, Japan
Abstract :
Objective: To report a case of video-assisted thoracic surgery for esophagus (VATS-E) for the treatment of locally recurrent gastric cancer at the anastomotic site. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A 59-year-old man underwent total gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Histopathologically, it was mucinous adenocarcinoma [pT1(sm), pN1, sM0, PM(–), DM(–), stage IB]. Local recurrence was detected and he received chemotherapy and radiotherapy; histopathologically, it was identified as mucinous adenocarcinoma [pT1(sm), pN0, sM0, stage IA]. As the local recurrence was uncontrollable,he underwent VATS-E. At the 1-year follow-up, he was recurrence-free. Conclusion: The VATS-E minimally invasive surgery was a very useful technique for anastomotic recurrence after total gastrectomy in our patient.
Keywords :
Recurrent gastric cancer · Total gastrectomy · Video , assisted thoracic surgery for esophagus
Journal title :
Medical Principles and Practice
Journal title :
Medical Principles and Practice
