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Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한성형외과학회)
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Salvage of Esophageal Reconstruction with Colon Free Flap

대장유리피판(Colon Free Flap)을 이용한 식도재건의 구제술

  • Lee, Sang Woo (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Min, Kyung Won (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • 이상우 (서울대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 민경원 (서울대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2005.10.28
  • Published : 2006.03.10
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Abstract

Besides gastric pull-up or colonic interposition, microvascular technique in esophageal reconstruction has been approved reliable methods. When free intestinal transfer is considered, jejunal free flap is commonly used. We treated the patient who had undergone reconstruction with a right colon interposition and suffered from inability of swallowing because of stricture and necrosis of the interposed flap. Although we have planned jejunal free transfer, we couldn't use jejunum due to adhesion by previous gastrojejunostomy and colon interposition. Salvage procedure with microvascualr free left colon flap was executed successfully. After 9 month follow-up, the patient was able to consume a normal diet.

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