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Tissue-Engineered Graft for Circumferential Esophageal Reconstruction in Rats
Published on: February 10, 2020
[Esophagectomy with immediate reconstruction in esophageal trauma. Case report]
Erik Efraín Sosa-Durán1, Dionisio Peláez-Anaya2, Marco Antonio Alejandro Díaz de León-Cruz2
1División de Cirugía, Hospital de Traumatología Dr. Victorio de la Fuente Narváez, Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad, IMSS. México DF, Mexico. eriksosa2011@hotmail.com.
Background:
Noniatrogenic traumatic injuries of the esophagus are rare and are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. This result is influenced by the time elapsed, severity of injury and concomitant organ damage. Current management is controversial. Different treatment options exist; however, choice should be individualized to obtain the best result.
Objective:
To discuss the current management of esophageal trauma.
Clinical Case:
We report the case of a 19 year-old male with a grade V esophageal injury caused by shotgun and treated by esophagectomy and immediate gastric reconstruction.
Conclusion:
Current treatment of traumatic iatrogenic esophageal injury should be individualized for a better clinical outcome.
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