Reconstruction of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus with microvascular jejunal transplant.
A method of replacement of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus utilizing a microvascular jejunal transplant has been presented. This has been found to be a clinically acceptable and reliable method of repair. Its primary advantage compared with other methods of reconstruction is that it is a one-stage repair with a lower incidence of postoperative complications.
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D003679:Deglutition; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods