ISSN:
1436-2813
Keywords:
esophageal carcinoma
;
upper esophagectomy
;
mediastinal tracheostomy
;
free jejunal graft
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The choice remains controversial as to which surgical procedure should be selected for carcinomas situated in the esophagus at the cervicothoracic junction involving the trachea. After mediastinal tracheostomy associated with pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy and thoracic esophagectomy, numerous reports have previously described severe post-operative complications, such as tracheal necrosis and rupture of the great vessels in the neck. To prevent such complications, we have developed the procedure called “upper esophagectomy” followed by a free jejunal graft and mediastinal tracheostomy through either manuburectomy or upper median sternotomy. We have established that this procedure maintains the vascular networks between the trachea and the esophagus, avoids an occurence of tracheal necrosis or great vessel bleeding postoperatively, and obtains an improved prognosis in the surgical treatment of esophageal carcinoma at the cervicothoracic junction.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02471050
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