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Additional microvascular anastomosis in reconstruction after total esophagectomy for cervical esophageal carcinoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10527451     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Maintaining sufficient blood flow to the substitute organ after total esophagectomy is essential for decreasing the risk of anastomotic leakage. Additional venous, or arterial and venous, anastomoses between the vessels of the gastric tube and the vessels in the neck after total esophagectomy are described for 11 patients with cervical esophageal carcinoma. METHODS: The tissue blood flow was measured by laser Doppler flowmetry before and after anastomosis. Venous anastomosis was performed for all 11 patients, and arterial anastomosis was added for 7 patients. RESULTS: A significant increase in tissue blood flow was observed after venous anastomosis alone (mean, 19%; P < 0.05) and after arterial and venous anastomoses (mean 43%; P < 0.01). There was no anastomotic leakage or hospital death. CONCLUSIONS: This procedure may reduce the risk of anastomotic leakage especially in the case of pharyngogastrostomy following total esophagectomy.
Authors:
M Murakami; A Sugiyama; T Ikegami; H Aruga; K Matsushita; K Ishida; F Maruta; T Ikeno; F Shimizu; S Kawasaki
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of surgery     Volume:  178     ISSN:  0002-9610     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Surg.     Publication Date:  1999 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-11-04     Completed Date:  1999-11-04     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370473     Medline TA:  Am J Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  263-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
First Department of Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anastomosis, Surgical / methods
Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery*
Esophagectomy*
Esophagoplasty
Humans
Laser-Doppler Flowmetry
Stomach / surgery
Surgically-Created Structures / blood supply
Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*

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