[Esophago-intestinal anastomosis in gastrectomy].

The method for application of the esophago-intestinal anastomosis after total gastrectomy for cancer of the stomach has been developed. Over 400 patients were operated on by this method. Substantial decrease of postoperative complications' rate was observed, particularly--faibure of sutures of the anastomoses have been developed only in 0.

[Results of combined treatment of cancer of the gastric antrum and gastric body].

The paper discusses the results of a cooperative study concerned with the immediate and end results of treatment of stage III cancer of the antral part and body of the stomach in patients randomly assigned to receive surgery either alone (142 cases) or in combination with preoperative Co 60 gamma teletherapy (139). Preoperative radiotherapy was not followed by increase in postoperative complication rate as compared to surgery alone. Combined treatment appeared to assure higher three- and five-year survival.