[Reconstruction of the cervical esophagus with free autotransplantation of the jejunum--direct monitoring of viability].
Although free jejunum transfer has become an accepted form of hypopharyngeal reconstruction, an ideal method of monitoring the viability of the graft has not been devised yet. The method of direct visualisation through the incision in the skin above the transferred jejunum has proven very reliable and easy to perform, especially for the nursing staff. This reliable method of monitoring free vascularised jejunum to the neck region has been used in two patients. After two days of direct monitoring, the incision in the skin healed without additional sutures. No failures of the graft occurred, and 12 days later the patients were able to swallow fluids without difficulty. The effectiveness of this technique has surpassed that of all previously published methods.
Stanec
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Zavod za plasticnu i rekonstrukcijsku kirurgiju Klinike za kirurgiju Medicinskog fakulteta Sveucilista u Zagrebu.
Bumber
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Smud
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Simović
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Hulina
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Dzepina
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D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
Rekonstrukcija vratnog jednjaka slobodnim autotransplantatom jejunuma--izravno praćenje vitalnosti.