Massive distension of the esophageal stump after cervical esophagogastrostomy in psychiatric patients.
We present two similar cases of huge distension of the esophageal stump after cervical esophagogastrostomy in two psychotic patients. Chronic use of anti-psychotic drugs, in combination with prolonged mild anastomotic stricture, may have contributed to this situation.
Yannopoulos
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P
2nd Surgical Department of the Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Katsoulis
I
I
Chatzikonstantinou
G
G
Veloudis
G
G
D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004946:Esophagostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents