title: Massive distension of the esophageal stump after cervical esophagogastrostomy in psychiatric patients.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Surgical Department of the Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yannopoulos
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Katsoulis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chatzikonstantinou
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Veloudis
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents