title: Reconstruction of thoracic esophagus with pediculated diaphragmatic flap in dogs.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To verify whether pediculated diaphragmatic flaps were suitable to correct iatrogenic wounds in dog's esophagus injuries.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seven dogs were submitted to resection of a segment of the esophageal wall, which was then corrected by suturing a pediculated diaphragm flap. Endoscopic evaluation of the esophageal wall was done forty days after the surgical procedure.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three animals died, one due to implant ischemia, caused by strangulation of the phrenic artery; other due to wound infection; and the last, due to mediastinitis. Scar retraction was observed, however, there was no stenosis, allowing the passage of a 9,8 mm probe with no difficulty. The limits between the implants and the native esophagus were indistinguishable, and the implant was covered by esophageal mucosa.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The diaphragmatic flaps are suitable on the restoring of continuity in dog's thoracic esophagus.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Medicine College, Federal University of Goiás, 74001-910 Goiânia, GO, Brazil. Brazil. nmp@vet.ufg.br
authors.forename: Neusa Margarida
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Paulo
authors.forename: Wagner
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Miranda
authors.forename: Ingrid Bueno
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Atayde
authors.forename: Juarez Távora de
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Siqueira Junior
authors.forename: Elisa Maria Rennó
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Azevedo
authors.forename: Flávia Gontijo de
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: Leandro Guimarães
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Franco
authors.forename: Cynthia Mara Custódio
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Faria
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000637:transplantation*; D004285:Dogs; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000662:veterinary*; D014945:Wound Healing