title: [Esophageal reconstruction using ilecolon in children--a report of ten cases].
abstract: The use of the ileocolon as a substitute for esophagus in children has been a well-established surgical procedure. Between 1992 and 1995, ten retrosternal esophageal substitutions using an ileocolic interposition were performed. The ages of the children ranged from 2 to 8 years. The esophageal strictures were secondary to ingestion of caustic liquid. No death occurred in the intra- and post-operation period. Cervical ileoesophageal anastomotic leaks took place in 2 cases as the early major postoperative complications, which healed spontaneously. Three cases of ileoesophageal anastomotic strictures were noted in the follow-up period. The surgical indications, the treatments of anastomotic leaks and strictures, and the importance of long-term follow-up were discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D002057:Burns, Chemical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003106:Colon / Q000637:transplantation; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery*; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000637:transplantation; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous