Benefits of Temporary Cervical Gastrostomy After Esophageal Resection and Gastric Reconstruction
Abstract
Total esophagectomy for carcinoma of the esophagus with esophagogastrostomy is a traumatic operation with highrates of postoperative complications. The most frequent causes of postoperative mortality are anastomotic failure and pulmonary complications. This brief report describes the use of temporary cervical gastrostomy after resection. In our department temporary cervical gastrostomy was performed in 6 patients after esophagogastric anastomosis for cancer and strictures of the esophagus, with good results.
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