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ArticleIndian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery2024

Colonic transposition using mid colon for corrosive oesophageal strictures.

Vinay H G, Ramesh Reddy G, Ramprashanth M P

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Article in Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Vinay H GDepartment of General Surgery, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, RGUHS, Bangalore, 560066 Karnataka India.
Ramesh Reddy GDepartment of General Surgery, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, RGUHS, Bangalore, 560066 Karnataka India.
Ramprashanth M PDepartment of General Surgery, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, RGUHS, Bangalore, 560066 Karnataka India.
Institute of Medical Sciences · INBangalore Medical College and Research Institute · IN

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Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate mid colon as a viable alternative for reconstruction in diffuse corrosive oesophageal stricture compared to other modes. Methods: This is a prospective observational study of surgical management of corrosive oesophageal stricture using the colonic interposition graft. Eight patients were included for a period of 4 years from January 2017 to December 2020 and followed up for a mean period of 32 months (range of 24 to 46 months). The results in these eight patients are discussed. Results: A total of 8 patients underwent retrosternal oesophagocoloplasty and gastrojejunostomy. There was no intraoperative or hospital death. Postoperative complications included one patient each having aspiration pneumonia and anastomotic leak. Conclusion: A successful reconstruction can be done by securing the correct vascular pedicle and a technique of good anastomosis. From our experience, colonic transposition using mid colon as conduit can be considered as a viable alternative in patients with long segment oesophageal stricture.

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Corrosive ingestionMid colon conduitOesophageal strictureReconstructive surgery

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