Esophagocolic anastomotic stricture repaired twelve years after original interposition.
Successful resection of a long, tight, unyielding cervical esophagocolic anastomosis with mobilization of the colon interposition transplant through a sternal splitting incision 12 years after the primary surgery is reported. The colon transplant with its vascular bundle was dissected with less difficulty than expected and 5 cm of increased length was obtained to make a new neck anastomosis without tension.
D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004944:Esophagoplasty; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000150:complications*