[Esophageal reconstruction--using gastric tube instead of whole stomach]

Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2014 Sep;17(9):851-3.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Stomach is the first choice for esophageal reconstruction following esophagectomy. In the earlier days, however, whole stomach pulling-up was the major surgery, which had some shortcomings. Recently, gastric tube has gained wide acceptance for esophageal reconstruction. This paper summarized the anatomical and physiological advantage of stomach, the disadvantage of whole stomach, and benefits of gastric tube for esophageal reconstruction.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Esophagectomy
  • Humans
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures*
  • Stomach / surgery*