Quan-Xing Liu1, Xu-Feng Deng1, Bing Hou1, Jia-Xin Min1, Ji-Gang Dai1. 1. Quan-Xing Liu, Xu-Feng Deng, Bing Hou, Jia-Xin Min, Ji-Gang Dai, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China.
Abstract
AIM: To develop a technique of sleeve-wrapping the pedicled omentum around the esophagogastric anastomosis for preventing and localizing leakage. METHODS: This study includes data from 86 patients who were diagnosed with esophageal cancer and underwent the technique of sleeve-wrapping the pedicled omentum around esophagogastric anastomosis after esophagectomy between November 2011 and July 2013. The early complications that occurred during follow-up were analyzed. RESULTS: Postoperative complications included pulmonary complications (13/86; 15.1%) and abdominal or thoracic wound infection (3/86; 3.5%). Complications that occurred during follow-up included one case of anastomosis leakage (limited by omentum; 1.2%) and five case of anastomosis stricture (5.8%). No deaths occurred. All complications were resolved through traditional treatment. No additional surgery was needed. CONCLUSION: Sleeve-wrapping of the pedicled omentum around esophagogastric anastomosis after esophagectomy is safe and effective for preventing and localizing anastomosis leakage without increasing anastomosis stricture.
AIM: To develop a technique of sleeve-wrapping the pedicled omentum around the esophagogastric anastomosis for preventing and localizing leakage. METHODS: This study includes data from 86 patients who were diagnosed with esophageal cancer and underwent the technique of sleeve-wrapping the pedicled omentum around esophagogastric anastomosis after esophagectomy between November 2011 and July 2013. The early complications that occurred during follow-up were analyzed. RESULTS: Postoperative complications included pulmonary complications (13/86; 15.1%) and abdominal or thoracic wound infection (3/86; 3.5%). Complications that occurred during follow-up included one case of anastomosis leakage (limited by omentum; 1.2%) and five case of anastomosis stricture (5.8%). No deaths occurred. All complications were resolved through traditional treatment. No additional surgery was needed. CONCLUSION: Sleeve-wrapping of the pedicled omentum around esophagogastric anastomosis after esophagectomy is safe and effective for preventing and localizing anastomosis leakage without increasing anastomosis stricture.
Authors: S J Swanson; H F Batirel; R Bueno; M T Jaklitsch; J M Lukanich; E Allred; S J Mentzer; D J Sugarbaker Journal: Ann Thorac Surg Date: 2001-12 Impact factor: 4.330