Intraluminally shed viable tumor cells might contribute to local recurrence in cancer of the esophagus and the cardia. The aim of the the study was to establish a method of mechanical lavage of the remaining part of the esophagus and, hence, to reduce the intraluminal cancer cells before doing the esophageal anastomosis.
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Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
a washout of the closed esophageal stump with Ringer-solution (10 times 30ml) is performed by means of a transorally inserted 24F-Foley catheter. The first, fifth and tenth portion of the lavage fluid are collected and sent to cytological examination
Kantonsspital Baselland, Liestal
Liestal, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
Presence of intraluminal tumor cells in the remaining oesophageal stump
Time frame: during the operation
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