Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy risks rendering the gastric conduit unusable for esophagectomy

Dis Esophagus. 2006;19(4):311-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2006.00588.x.

Abstract

Surgical treatment for cancer of the esophagus most often involves replacement of the esophagus with a gastric conduit. This gastric tube relies upon the continuity of the gastroepiploic artery for its blood supply. This case report involves a patient whose gastroepiploic artery became thrombosed by a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, rendering his gastric conduit unusable.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Aged
  • Deglutition Disorders / etiology
  • Enteral Nutrition / adverse effects*
  • Equipment Failure
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / complications
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Esophagectomy / methods*
  • Gastroepiploic Artery
  • Gastrostomy / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Intubation, Gastrointestinal / adverse effects*
  • Jejunostomy
  • Male