Palliative management of carcinoma oesophagus with insertion of intra oesophageal tubes

  • S R Das
  • B K Gogoi
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Abstract

Relief of dysphagia is the main aim in the management of advanced oesophageal carcinoma. Ninety three patients were treated with insertion of Mousseau Barbin tube after laparotomy. Seventeen patients died during immediate post operative period. Forty five patients were free from dysphagia and lived upto 1 year, 4 upto 1 1/2 years and 1 upto 2 years. Twenty patients were lost follow up. Complications occured in twenty eight patients. 6 had haematemesis, 7 pulmonary infection, 3 blockage of tube, 2 displacement of tube and 10 developed wound infection.

Key Words

carcinoma oesophagus dysphagia Mousseau Barbin tube 
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© Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of India 1988

Authors and Affiliations

  • S R Das
    • 1
  • B K Gogoi
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryGauhati Medical CollegeGauhatiIndia

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