A novel use of human acellular dermis for conduit salvage after esophagectomy.
Postesophagectomy anastomotic leaks cause significant morbidity and mortality. Esophageal diversion is often required when extensive tissue loss precludes primary repair. We describe a technique in which human acellular dermis (AlloDerm) is used to repair the conduit, and report a series of 3 patients with significant anastomotic dehiscence whose conduits were salvaged using this technique.
Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Mathew
M
Thomas
Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Mark S
MS
Allen
Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
K Robert
KR
Shen
Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Electronic address: wigle.dennis@mayo.edu.
Dennis A
DA
Wigle
D062088:Acellular Dermis; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D057868:Anastomotic Leak / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016879:Salvage Therapy