Reconstruction of the cervical esophagus by transplantation and revascularization of a small intestinal segment: ten year follow-up.
This study represents a 10 year follow-up of one case of cervical esophagus reconstruction by transplantation of a small intestinal segment. The graft was of normal configuration in esophagoscopy, radiography, and biopsy. The patient is well now and is able to have any food she likes, but she finds it somewhat difficult to take liquid foods. This may be one of the longest recorded follow-up cases in medical history.
D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000637:transplantation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous