[Tracheal repair injury during thoracoscopic surgery for esophageal cancer after induction chemotherapy; report of a case].
72-year-old female had thoracoscopic esophagectomy for advanced thoracic esophageal cancer after induction chemotherapy with CDDP(70 mg/m2, day 1) +5-FU (650 mg/m2, day 1-5). Since the membranous portion of trachea was injured due to dense adhesion thoracoscopic surgery was converted to mini-thoracotomy. Injured portion was closed with 4-0 absorbable suture, and covered with gastric tube for reconstruction through posterior mediastinal route. No respiratory complications occurred after surgery and the patient discharged at the 12 post operative days.
Department of Surgery, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushi, Japan.
Shugo
S
Uwatoko
Satoshi
S
Yamamoto
Sousei
S
Abe
Kouji
K
Mikami
Takahumi
T
Maekawa
D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D060828:Induction Chemotherapy; D019300:Medical Errors; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*