Application of mechanical anastomosis in reconstruction of alimentary tract for patients with esophageal and cardiac carcinoma

Objective: To investigate the practical value of mechanical anastomosis in reconstruction of alimentary tract for patients with esophageal and cardiac carcinoma.Methods: Esophagogastrostomy was performed in 56 cases who had undergone excision of esophageal and cardiac carcinoma.Results: The operation was successful in all the cases and the time for anastomosis was no more than 10 minites.No one died after the operation.Anastomatic leakage occurred in 1 case,anastomatic narrowness in 3 cases,reflux esophagitis in 3 cases,infections of the lungs in 2 cases and arrhythmia in 8 cases.All the patients with the above-mentioned complications were cured by conservative treatments.Conclusions: Esophagogastrostomy with mechanical suture is safe and reliable,with the advantages of less operation trauma and less ocurrence of complications.