ABSTRACT
Objective To discuss the indication,the prevention and treatment of complications of the esophagectomy through cervico-right thoracic-abdominal triple incision.Methods 420 cases of esophageal carcinoma were analyzed retrospectively.Results The success rate of this procedure was 99.81%,and 5 cases died postoperatively,the morality was 1.19%.Lymph node metastases were presenting in 188 cases.The gross rate of the lymph node metastasis was 44.76%,the rate of the lymph node metastasis in neck,chest and abdomen were 4.76%,41.90% and 20.95%.The occurrence rate of the anastomose leakage was 3.80%.326 cases were followed up(90.95%).The overall 3-,5- years survival rate were 61.85%(193/312 cases) and 34.72%(75/216 cases).Conclusion The advantages of this approach are relatively radical resection,less severe complications.