The esophageal anastomosis: how improving blood supply affects leak rate.
Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA 92868, USA. kreavis@uci.edu
Kevin M
KM
Reavis
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D011379:Prognosis; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome