Does the width of the gastric tube matter in esophageal reconstruction?

Vascularity of the gastric tube is most precarious at the site of the anastomosis with the cervical esophagus, and although the present study showed a nonsignificant trend toward reduced perfusion in the 5 patients who had anastomotic leaks, it is probably a type II statistical error because of the...

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Published in:The American journal of surgery 2005-03, Vol.189 (3), p.376-376
Main Authors: Pramesh, C.S., Mistry, Rajesh C., Pantvaidya, Gouri H., Upasani, Vivek V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Death & dying
Equipment Design
Esophagectomy
Hemorrhage
Humans
Intubation, Gastrointestinal - instrumentation
Quality of life
Regional Blood Flow
Surgically-Created Structures - blood supply
Wills
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Summary:Vascularity of the gastric tube is most precarious at the site of the anastomosis with the cervical esophagus, and although the present study showed a nonsignificant trend toward reduced perfusion in the 5 patients who had anastomotic leaks, it is probably a type II statistical error because of the small numbers.
ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.08.019