[Relationship of consequences of anastomotic insufficiency and bacterial flora of oral cavity in patients with esophageal and cardia cancer].

Introduction: In the course of anastomotic insufficiency following resection of esophageal cancers the bacterial compound of the esophageal substance has a remarkable, presumable role in the outcome of complications.

Aim: The purpose of this study is to compare the consequences of the anastomotic leak with the bacterial flora of patients' oral cavity.

Method: In this prospective study a total of 131 patients were investigated directly before the surgical intervention taking a bacterial sample.