[Cervical esophagus replacement with free, microsurgically anastomized jejunum transplant].
The reconstruction of the cervical esophagus has his limits by replacing the defect with long intestinal pedicles. The free intestinal transfer with microvascular anastomoses offers a new concept. After experimental free jejunal transfer in dogs in a 21-year-old male the esophagus was replaced by a jejunum segment of 60 cm, revascularized by the internal mammary vessels. At present, the patient is eating a diet of his choice some 7 months post surgery.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D004947:Esophagus / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008833:Microcirculation; D008866:Microsurgery; D011184:Postoperative Period; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
Zervikaler Osophagusersatz mit freien, mikrochirurgisch anastomosiertem Jejunumtransplantat.