Prefabrication of jejunum for challenging reconstruction of cervical esophagus.
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.
Chang
S Y
SY
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Chen
H C
HC
Tang
Y B
YB
Tan
B K
BK
Wei
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FC
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