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Cervical exenteration.

H C Grillo1, D J Mathisen

  • 1Division of Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02114.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|March 1, 1990
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Cervical exenteration surgery can palliate or cure selected patients with airway and esophageal neoplasms. This radical approach, involving mediastinal tracheostomy and innominate artery division, offers excellent airway and swallowing relief.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Obstructing neoplasms of the esophagus and airway present significant challenges.
  • Radical surgical interventions are sometimes necessary for palliation or cure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of cervical exenteration for managing advanced esophageal and airway neoplasms.
  • To describe the surgical techniques and outcomes associated with this aggressive procedure.

Main Methods:

  • Cervical exenteration involving larynx, trachea, and esophagus removal.
  • Mediastinal tracheostomy and elective innominate artery division were employed.
  • Esophageal reconstruction predominantly utilized left colon grafts.

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Main Results:

  • Eighteen cervical exenterations were performed, with 14 requiring mediastinal tracheostomy.
  • Innominate artery division was performed in 7 patients to prevent fatal hemorrhage.
  • Complications included esophageal leak, stomal separation, and prolonged ventilation; one operative death occurred.

Conclusions:

  • Cervical exenteration can provide excellent airway and dysphagia relief in carefully selected patients.
  • The procedure is associated with significant but manageable complications.
  • Postoperative survival is primarily dependent on the underlying disease status.