Endoscopic placement of a prosthesis for benign anastomotic stenosis after oesophagectomy and colonic interposition.
After oesophagectomy for oesophageal carcinoma and retrosternal colonic interposition, a benign stenosis developed at the collar anastomosis. Bouginage was unsuccessful. Therefore, a prothesis was placed endoscopically, which enabled the patient to swallow without problems until his death as a result of diffuse metastasis 9 months later.
Köchling
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Klinik für Allgemein- und Thoraxchirurgie, Städtische Krankenanstalten Bielefeld-Mitte, Federal Republic of Germany.
Müller-Schwefe
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Wassmuth
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Thermann
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D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000628:therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004944:Esophagoplasty; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*