title: Subacute ischemic lesions in jejunal loops used for esophageal reconstruction.
abstract: Subacute, postoperative ischemic lesion in small bowel loops is a poorly defined phenomenon. The authors observed this rare complication with full or partial regeneration in jejunal loops used for esophageal reconstruction. Beside the case reports, they discuss the cause, the mechanism, the possible prevention and correction of this rarely reported complication.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Surgery, Medical University, Pécs, Hungary.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vereczkei
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rozsos
authors.forename: O P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Horváth
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*