[Esophagogastric anastomosis at the inferior cricoid margin].
In esophageal resections, esophagogastric anastomosis can be performed either at cervical or intrathoracic level. A recent paper showed a greater incidence of postoperative leakages in cervical vs. intrathoracic anastomosis (26% vs. 4%). In the present paper we describe 55 cases of esophagectomy with a modified technique of cervical stapled anastomosis, where the incidence of fistula was 5%.
Valente
M
M
Oncologia Chirurgica Toracica, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milano.
Tavecchio
L
L
Muscolino
G
G
Alloisio
M
M
Pastorino
U
U
Bedini
A V
AV
Cataldo
I
I
Ravasi
G
G
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers
Esofagogastroanastomosi meccanica al margine cricoideo inferiore.