Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
1998 Jan;31(1):77-81.
Treatment of Esophagojejunostomy Leakage with Expanding Stent
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, Korea.
Abstract
- It would be possible to manage the intestinal anastomotic failure with intraluminal stenting, but its reports are very rare. We experienced a effective and dramatic improvement of esophago-jejunal anastomotic leak in a esophageal and gastric double cancer patient with intraluminal stenting. The intraluminal stenting was tried at the 28th postoperative day and the anastomotic leak and inflammatory signs were disappeared about 3 weeks later. Postoperative 11th months now, the stent was moved about 1 cm downward but not changed further, and he enjoys regular diet without any problems. And we think the stenting would be helful with some limitations in the intestinal anastomotic leak patient.
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