title: A simple technique of palliative oesophageal bypass operation.
abstract: Twelve consecutive oesophageal bypass operations using stomach, in which both the upper and the lower ends of the oesophagus proximal and distal to the growth were suture-closed are reported. There were no complications directly attributable to the closure of the oesophagus. The longest surviving patient with a benign stricture is well and eating a normal diet 40 months after operation. Suture closure of the oesophageal ends is a safe procedure. It avoids a difficult subdiaphragmatic anastomosis, saves on the number of anastomoses required and therefore improves the chances of survival.
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008722:Methods; D010166:Palliative Care; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques