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From the pathogenic and therapeutic point of view, adenocarcinomas of the esophagogastric junction (AEG) should be classified into adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus (Type I), true carcinoma of the cardia (Type II), and subcardial carcinoma (Type III). In patients with potentially resectable, true carcinoma of the cardia (AEG Type II), this can be achieved by a total gastrectomy with transhiatal resection of the distal esophagus and en bloc removal of the lymphatic drainage in the lower posterior mediastinum and upper abdomen.
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Gonzalez, E.M., Meneu Diaz, J.C., Kutup, A., Izbicki, J.R., Elola-Olaso, A.M. (2007). Transhiatal Esophagogastrectomy. In: Clavien, PA., Sarr, M.G., Fong, Y., Georgiev, P. (eds) Atlas of Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68866-2_23
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