[Resection of the esophagus with single-stage intrathoracic esophagogastroplasty]

An experience with treatment of 152 patients with diseases of the esophagus who were subjected to resection of the esophagus with a one-step esophagoplasty is analyzed. A principally new approach is presented to the method of forming the gastric transplant, to choice of the level of the esophagus resection and to preoperative examination of the patients. Postoperative lethality was 9.9% with the complete absence of the esophageal anastomosis incompetence.