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Late volume changes in retrosternal colon bypass.

G H Santos1

  • 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 10461.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|February 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary
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Colon interposition is a common surgical option for esophageal obstruction. However, massive colonic enlargement can occur years later, requiring surgical intervention for the bypassed colon.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Digestive Surgery

Background:

  • Esophageal obstruction from malignancy or chemical burns poses surgical challenges.
  • Colon interposition is a frequent choice for esophageal substitution or bypass.
  • Long-term complications of colon interposition are not fully understood.