Intrapleural colon interposition in gastric carcinoma patients

In patients with recurrent gastric carcinoma and cancer of the cardioesophageal junction, the reconstruction of the removed stomach with a colic segment and intrapleural esophageal anastomosis seemed interesting due to its oncological adequacy and better functionality after the surgery. Colon interposition does not increase postoperative mortality, improves rate of radical resections and quality of life, and significantly reduces the...