Posterior thoracic esophagostomy as an esophageal sparing procedure

Michael Papiashvilli, Ilan Wasserman, Ariel Halevy, Ilan Bar*

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Abstract

A diverting (posterior) thoracic esophagostomy is a rare, but acceptable, surgical option in some cases. The goal is to save as much esophageal length as possible with a view to future reconstructive surgery. We herein report a 41-year-old woman, in whom a posterior thoracic esophagostomy was successfully created and used for reestablishing further physiological alimentary continuity in a second stage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)E12-E15
JournalDiseases of the Esophagus
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2010

Keywords

  • Complication
  • Esophagostomy
  • Paraesophageal hernia
  • Thoracic

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