Stapling technic for esophagogastrostomy after esophagogastric resection.
A technic of esophagogastrostomy is described for constructing an end-to-side, back-to-front anastomosis using stapling devices. Twelve consecutive cases are reported with no deaths and no anastomotic leaks.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000601:surgery; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013536:Suture Techniques