title: [Correction of failed primary surgical interventions in benign lesions of the esophagus].
abstract: In an retrospective analysis of documentation and printed paper in period between 1964-1998 168 patients required reoperations in benign esophageal lesions. Failed initial interventions were found in 66 (39.28%) pts. operated in our clinic and 102 (60.71%) pts operated in other institutions in our country. The corrective procedure was possible in 140 (83.33%) pts and impossible in 11 (6.54%). Post-operative mortality was 7.73% so the definitive failed corrections were 14.27%. The main cause of failure were: Defective operative technique, wrong preoperative diagnosis and indications including inadequate initial procedure. Among the 168 pts undergoing corrective surgery, more than a half of pts had obstructive lesions requiring resections and reconstructions. Dilatation of the stricture was possible in 16% followed by total diversion, particularly in previous gastric surgery. Malignant degeneration of benign lesions were found in 10.71%. Only 4 pts (2.3%) refused suggested operations. Satisfactory long-term results especially in patients undergoing esophageal corrective reconstructions for benign diseases were good to excellent in regular yearly postoperative routine control examination.
authors: Institut za digestivne bolesti KCS, Beograd I hirurska klinika Medicinskog fakulteta Centar za ezofagogastricnu hirurgiju Srbije.
authors: Z
authors: Z
authors: Gerzić
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Pesko
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Knezević
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Simić
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Stojakov
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Sabljak
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Radovanović
mesh_terms: D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000601:surgery; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000601:surgery; D004944:Esophagoplasty; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies