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Published on: April 17, 2020
Thoracoscopic vagal-sparing esophagectomy and colonic interposition for caustic stricture
Deniz Tihan1,2, Tuğba Matlım3, Taylan Çelik4
1Department of General Surgery, Şevket Yılmaz Research and Training Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.
Abstract:
Minimally invasive esophagectomy is an increasing trend in surgery. Thoracoscopic esophagectomy is applicable and an alternative procedure to conventional esophagectomy in patients especially with end-stage benign diseases like caustic stricture. A 33-year-old female patient was admitted to the department of general surgery with dysphagia. The patient was suffering from caustic stricture due to ingestion of hydrochloric acid. A totally thoracoscopic and laparoscopic vagal-sparing esophagectomy and colonic interposition was performed. As a more physiologic alternative, vagal-sparing esophagectomy is the ideal operation for these patients.
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