title: Endoscopic stapling technique for redundant free jejunal interposition graft.
abstract: Dysphagia may occur after reconstruction of the cervical esophagus by jejunal interposition. It may be caused by redundancy and subsequent development of a diverticulum. The present report relates to the case of a patient who developed complete aphagia 2 months after surgery and was treated transorally by division of a common wall between diverticulum and descending jejunal limb with the use of an endoscopic stapling device. The patient started swallowing the first postoperative day and remained able to take oral food at follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Visceral and Vascular Surgery, University of Cologne, Germany.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Gutschow
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schäfer
authors.forename: K T E
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Beckurts
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schröder
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Hölscher
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000637:transplantation*; D007825:Laryngectomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D017792:Surgical Stapling