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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2019

Surgical treatment of the severe thoracic gastrocutaneous fistula by pedicled muscle flap filling and thoracoplasty after oesophagectomy for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma: A case report.

Dongmin Yu, Zizi Zhou, Xiaoming Zhang

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Dongmin YuDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China.
Zizi ZhouDepartment of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, China; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, BG Unfallklinik Ludwigshafen, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Xiaoming ZhangDepartment of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, China. Electronic address: whzyyzxm@sina.com.
First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University · CNHeidelberg University · DEShenzhen University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundThoracic anastomotic fistula (TAF) is a severe postoperative complication of oesophagectomy, and its occurrence coupled with a thoracic gastrocutaneous fistula (TGCF) and tracheostenosis is very unusual and may lead to a fatal consequence. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe a case of an old female diagnosed with mid-oesophageal carcinoma, who presented with a TAF after oesophagectomy, which was healed by an effective treatment, while a severe TGCF and tracheostenosis appeared one month postoperation. The complications were detected by gastroscopy, barium oesophagogram and thoracic computed tomography (CT). Through surgical treatments, including pedicled muscle flap filling and thoracoplasty, and a correlated corrective procedure, the patient completely recovered and was discharged six months after the admission.

conclusionTreatment by pedicled muscle flap filling and thoracoplasty after oesophagectomy for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma can be a curative alternative for the severe thoracic gastrocutaneous fistula.

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Case reportMuscle flapOesophagectomyThoracic gastrocutaneous fistulaThoracoplastyTracheostenosis

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PMID30711886
PMCPMC6360347
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