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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1999; 47(1): 56-57
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1013111
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Delayed Cervical Esophagogastric Anastomosis

J. D. Urschel, B. P. Whooley, N. J. Petrelli
  • Department of Thoracic Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York
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1998

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19 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Although uncommon, ischemia of the gastric fundus can lead to catastrophic anastomotic complications after transhiatal esophagectomy. “Delaying” the anastomosis may prevent complications in occasional patients with particularly compromised gastric fundal perfusion.

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Esophagectomy - Complications - Surgical flaps - Ischemia - Esophageal cancer