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  • Title: Colon replacement from esophagus. Clinical experience from 240 cases.
    Author: Cheng BC, Lu SQ, Gao SZ, Tu ZF, Lin DM, Wang TS.
    Journal: Chin Med J (Engl); 1994 Mar; 107(3):216-8. PubMed ID: 8088183.
    Abstract:
    The clinical experience in the colon replacement of the esophagus in 240 cases is reported. The overall operative morbidity was 17.5%; the incidence of the anastomotic leaks was 10.4%; and the mortality was 2.80%. The points in surgical technique were: 1) utilizing the left colic artery as the supporting vessel if possible, based on the anatomy of the colon vessel; 2) using the colon segment in an isoperistaltic position, which has been proved much physiological; 3) single-layer anastomosis which is simple and reliable, with minimal inflammation and quick healing; and 4) choosing the channel of the colon transplant according to the disease condition, the age, and the function of the heart and the lung of the patients.
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