[Intraoperative radiotherapy for 30 esophageal carcinoma patients].

Objective: To analyze the complications and treatment results of intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) for esophageal carcinoma.

Methods: Sixty patients with thoracic esophageal carcinoma underwent esophagectomy through right thoractomy, 30 patients of whom received IORT of 15 - 25 Gy.

Results: In patients who underwent IORT, 2 cases of pneumonitis, 1 case of anastomotic leak and 1 case of incisional wound infection were found.