Postvagotomy dysphagia necessitating surgical relief.
A case of severe dysphagia following transthoracic truncal vagotomy is reported. Stenosis of the esophagus was due to a periesophageal fibrotic band. Surgical treatment was mandatory and relief was brought by resection of the stricture and restoration of the continuity by colonic interposition. A review of the literature on the subject is presented.
D000328:Adult; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004944:Esophagoplasty; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014628:Vagotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*