title: Jejunal interposition for peptic stenosis of the esophagus following esophagomyotomy for achalasia.
abstract: Retrospective analysis of the results of esophagojejunogastrostomy in 21 patients with peptic stenosis after esophagomyotomy for achalasia is reported. All patients complained of severe dysphagia. The esophagogram showed the presence of a 2 to 3 cm long stenosis in the lower esophagus with a diameter < 10 mm. Endoscopic dilatation was possible in 18 cases and it was pursued until the passage of the endoscope was possible. Manometry confirmed the presence of an aperistaltic esophagus with incompetent LES in all cases examined. GERD was detected by 24 hour pH-metry in 15/21 patients (71.4%). One patient died because of postoperative cardiopulmonary failure. Other minor complications occurred in 6 patients. During an 11 year mean follow-up good results were achieved in 17 patients (85%), fair in 2 (10%) and poor in 1 (5%), in whom redundant jejunal loop was resected after 8 years. Resective surgery in peptic strictures after esophagomyotomy is the treatment that guarantees the best long-term results. Esophagojejunogastroplasty represents a valid technique. Careful selection of patients and an accurate surgical technique are fundamental to reduce mortality and morbidity.
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Surgery, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Picchio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lombardi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zolovkins
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Della Casa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Paolini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fegiz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mihelson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000601:surgery; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome