Mid-term Outcomes of Side-to-Side Stapled Anastomosis in Cervical Esophagogastrostomy
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 1033-1036, 2006.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-134483
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ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to evaluate the mid-term results of cervical esophagogastric anastomosis using a side-to-side stapled anastomosis method for treatment of patients with malignant esophageal disease. A total of 13 patients were reviewed retrospectively from January 2001 to November 2005 who underwent total esophagectomy through a right thoracotomy, gastric tube formation through a midline laparotomy and finally a cervical esophagogastric anastomosis. Average patient age was 62.6 yr old and the male to female ratio was 112. The mean anastomosis time was measured to be about 32.5 min; all patients were followed for about 22.8+/-9.9 months postoperatively. There were no early or late mortalities. There were no complications of anastomosis site leakage or conduit necrosis. A mild anastomotic stricture was noted in one patient, and required two endoscopic bougination procedures at postoperative 4th month. Construction of a cervical esophagogastric anastomosis by side-to-side stapled anastomosis is relatively easy to apply and can be performed in a timely manner. Follow up outcomes are very good. We, therefore, suggest that the side-to-side stapled anastomosis could be used as a safe and effective option for cervical esophagogastric anastomosis.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Cervical Cancer
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Digestive System Diseases
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Esophagus Cancer
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Sutures
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Esophageal Neoplasms
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Anastomosis, Surgical
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Esophagostomy
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Gastrostomy
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Treatment Outcome
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Outcome Assessment, Health Care
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Surgical Stapling
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article