[Sternotomy for the treatment of cervical stenosis after esophagocoloplasty: 3 case reports].
Colon interposition for benign esophageal disease has so many complications among them stricture and anastomotic leak are the most common. Three patients with esphagocolonic stricture due to colon interposition have been successfully treated by sternotomy after being submitted to endoscopic balloon dilatation. Sternotomy would seen a safe and reliable method for treating anastomotic stricture in patients with recurrent stenosis after esophagocolonic anastomosis due to extrinsic compression.
Chaib
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SA
Disciplina de Cirurgia do Aparelho Digestivo, HC/FMUSP.
Chaib
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E
Sakai
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P
Camelo
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AC
Dargham
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CE
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002057:Burns, Chemical; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D004106:Dilatation; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery*; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide / Q000506:poisoning; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*
D012972:Sodium Hydroxide