Reconstruction of the entire esophagus with "chain flaps" in a patient with severe corrosive injury.
A method of reconstructing the entire esophagus by a chain of free forearm flaps connecting pharynx to jejunum is presented. This was indicated because all other means of reconstruction were not possible. It solved a difficult problem with good result, and the patient was satisfied.
Chen
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HC
Department of Plastic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Tang
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YB
Noordhoff
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MS
D000328:Adult; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000473:pathology; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*