[Gastroesophageal reflux after reconstruction of the esophagus with colon interposition].
In this study 113 cases were analysed; in which colon interposition was used for the reconstruction od the esophagus. The function od the esophageal grafts was evaluated 2 to 36 years after the reconstruction. Massive reflux was observed mainly when the anastomosis had been made to the gastric fundus. Reflux to isoperistaltic grafts was found in 21% of cases in children and in 27% od cases in adults, whereas for antiperistaltic grafts is was found in 33% od cases in children and in 61% od cases in adults. 4 children and 7 adult patients required a a reoperation.
Milnerowicz
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S
Katedry i Kliniki Chirurgii Przewodu Pokarmowego Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu.
Grabowski
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K
Strutyńska-Karpińska
M
M
Knast
W
W
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003106:Colon / Q000637:transplantation*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D012086:Reoperation