Salvage of right colon interposition by microsurgical venous anastomosis

Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Sep;74(3):921-3. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)03668-8.

Abstract

Venous insufficiency of a right colon interposition in esophageal reconstruction can be a fatal complication resulting in total failure. A case is presented of the salvage of the right colon interposition by additional microsurgical venous anastomosis to relieve the problem of venous stasis. The outcome was successful in a young patient with a complicated medical history.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Child, Preschool
  • Colon / blood supply
  • Colon / transplantation*
  • Esophagectomy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Jugular Veins / surgery
  • Mesenteric Veins / surgery
  • Microsurgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Reoperation
  • Tracheoesophageal Fistula / surgery*
  • Venous Insufficiency / surgery*