Near-total esophageal exclusion in the treatment of late-diagnosed esophageal perforation.

Abstract

Two cases of late-diagnosed esophageal perforation were successfully treated with near-total esophageal exclusion, using cervical T-tube esophagostomy with circumferential suture fixation of the lower arm of the T-tube. Esophageal stricture developed at the site of catgut or dexon tie. This complication can be managed with esophageal dilation. Drainage-tube gastrostomy proved to be unnecessary.

• Authors: C Ozcelik, I Inci, G Ozgen, N Eren
• Journal: Scandinavian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (Scand J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg) Vol. 28 Issue 2 Pg. 91-3 ( 1994) ISSN: 0036-5580 [Print] Sweden
• PMID: 7863292 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Dilatation
• Esophageal Perforation (surgery)
• Esophageal Stenosis (etiology, therapy)
• Esophagostomy (adverse effects, instrumentation, methods)
• Esophagus (injuries)
• Female
• Foreign Bodies (complications)
• Humans
• Intubation (adverse effects, instrumentation)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Suture Techniques (adverse effects)
• Wounds, Penetrating (surgery)