title: Prefabrication of jejunum for challenging reconstruction of cervical esophagus.
abstract: A significant benefit exists for a jejunal replacement of the cervical esophagus, if indicated. The absence of available recipient vessels may impede free tissue transfer. If vascular induction between a vascular carrier and the selected jejunal segment is done as a kind of flap prefabrication, the jejunal interposition flap can be used without the need for complex microsurgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Y B
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Wei
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000637:transplantation*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications