Surgical treatment of tumors of the proximal stomach with involvement of the distal esophagus: A 26-year experience with Siewert type III tumors

Total gastrectomy and distal esophagectomy for Siewert type III tumors is associated with reasonable mortality and significant morbidity. Although often palliative, surgical intervention can provide long-term survival, especially in patients with completely resected, early-stage, low-grade tumors.