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Using Intestinal Segments During Secondary Salvage Procedures After Failed Reconstructions of the Cervical Esophagus

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Submitted by

Claire Vernon

Source

Source Name: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Source URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezy251

Author(s)

Shu-Chun Yang, Charles Yuen Yung Loh, Yueh-Bih Tang, Hung-Chi Chen

Yang and colleagues investigated the use of intestinal flaps for the reconstruction of the cervical esophagus. They reviewed 22 patients with intestinal segments used to salvage failed primary esophagus reconstruction. There was one case of flap failure. The majority of patients did not have any major postoperative complications, and in 21 patients the esophageal continuity and oral intake was successfully restored.