Treatment of Esophagojejunostomy Leakage with Expanding Stent.
- Author:
Jae Gil PARK
1
;
Sun Hi LEE
;
Sung Ho LEE
;
Moon Sub KWAK
;
Se Wha KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Esophageal neoplasm;
Postoperative conplication;
Fistula;
Stents
- MeSH:
Anastomotic Leak;
Diet;
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Fistula;
Humans;
Stents*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1998;31(1):77-81
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
It would be possible to manage the intestinal anastomotic failure with intraluminal stenting, but its reports are very rare. We experienced a effective and dramatic improvement of esophago-jejunal anastomotic leak in a esophageal and gastric double cancer patient with intraluminal stenting. The intraluminal stenting was tried at the 28th postoperative day and the anastomotic leak and inflammatory signs were disappeared about 3 weeks later. Postoperative 11th months now, the stent was moved about 1 cm downward but not changed further, and he enjoys regular diet without any problems. And we think the stenting would be helful with some limitations in the intestinal anastomotic leak patient.
