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Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:1849-1856
© 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Original Articles: General Thoracic

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Allows Esophageal Tumor Resection in Selected Esophageal Carcinoma With Severe Emphysema

Qun-You Tan, MDa, Ru-Wen Wang, MDa,*, Yao-Guang Jiang, MDa, Shi-Zhi Fan, MDa, Michael K.Y. Hsin, MDb, Tai-Qian Gong, MDa, Jing-Hai Zhou, MDa, Yun-Ping Zhao, MDa

a Division of Thoracic Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
b Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China

Accepted for publication May 16, 2006.

* Address correspondence to Dr Wang, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, 10 Changjiang Road Branch, Chongqing 400042, China (Email: tanqy001{at}yahoo.com).

BACKGROUND: Esophageal carcinoma patients with coexisting severe emphysema are high risk surgical candidates. We hypothesize that simultaneous unilateral lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) allows us to offer esophageal tumor resection to patients previously considered inoperable.

METHODS: Twenty-one patients with esophageal carcinoma were recruited. All patients had severe emphysema with impaired respiratory function and health-related quality of life (HRQL). Esophageal tumor resection with gastroesophagostomy in the thorax and then unilateral LVRS were performed at the same anesthesia. Dyspnea index, exercise capacity, pulmonary function, and HRQL were assessed at baseline and every three months up to one year postoperatively.

RESULTS: There was no perioperative death or significant morbidity. Clinical improvements were observed at 3, 6, and 12 months, in terms of dyspnea index, forced expiratory volume in 1 second, residual volume, partial pressure of oxygen, arterial, partial pressure of carbon dioxide, arterial, 6-minute walking distance, dysphagia, and odynophagia (p < 0.01 or p < 0.05). The Karnofsky Performance Status score improved from baseline 36 ± 3 to 53 ± 3 at 3 months, 67 ± 5 at 6 months, and 63 ± 8 at 12 months (p < 0.01). Significant improvement was seen in all the Short-Form 36-item Health Survey HRQL domains at 3 months (p < 0.01 or p < 0.05). These improvements remained significant for up to 6 months, and for up to 12 months for physical functioning and general health. The Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale score and all the scales were improved after surgery (p < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONS: Our study shows that in selected patients with esophageal carcinoma who suffer from severe emphysema, simultaneous unilateral LVRS renders esophageal tumor resection safe and effective. Also, these patients may experience early improvement in pulmonary function and HRQL.






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