title: Cervical esophageal anastomosis following cervical esophageal diversion: a new use for an old instrument.
abstract: Proximal cervical esophageal diversion is occasionally employed in the management of distal esophageal perforation. However, subsequent esophageal reconstruction can pose a formidable surgical challenge. The DeBakey femoral tunneling device has proven helpful in identifying the distal defunctionalized segment of esophagus during certain types of reconstruction. We describe the use of this instrument to reestablish esophageal continuity in two instances.
mesh_terms: D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck; D013525:Surgical Instruments