Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: Two hundred forty-two patients underwent esophagectomy with gastric conduit from January 2002 to June 2006. Subjects were divided into two groups: Group A had no pyloromyotomy (n=83) and Group B had a pyloromyotomy (n=159). Gastric outlet obstruction was strictly defined to include patients with clinical delayed gastric emptying supported by symptoms, barium swallow studies, persistent air-fluid level and dilated conduit on radiography, or endoscopic or surgical intervention to improve gastric drainage. RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Michael Lanuti, Pierre E de Delva, Cameron D Wright, Henning A Gaissert, John C Wain, Dean M Donahue, James S Allan, Douglas J Mathisen |
Journal | European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
(Eur J Cardiothorac Surg)
Vol. 31
Issue 2
Pg. 149-53
(Feb 2007)
ISSN: 1010-7940 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 17166733
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Catheterization
(methods)
- Drainage
(methods)
- Esophagectomy
(adverse effects, methods)
- Female
- Gastric Outlet Obstruction
(etiology, prevention & control, therapy)
- Gastroscopy
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pylorus
(surgery)
- Retrospective Studies
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