Journal of UOEH
Online ISSN : 2187-2864
Print ISSN : 0387-821X
ISSN-L : 0387-821X
Effect of Venous Superdrainage on Colon Interposition for Esophageal Reconstruction
Masahiro TAKEUCHI Masahiko ONODAKumiko YOSHIDAMichinori IWAMURAAkira FURUTANIKazuaki KAWANOTomoe KATHO
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2020 Volume 42 Issue 4 Pages 331-334

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When performing esophageal reconstruction, a colonic pedicle graft is chosen as the next candidate to the stomach because of complications arising from the operation time and vascular anastomosis. Vascular anastomosis is not necessarily required for pedicle grafts, but it is necessary to perform additional vascular anastomosis in some cases. We herein report a case of superdrainage in which anastomosis of the colonic vein and the right internal thoracic vein was effective against congestion. A 68-year-old man with thoracic esophageal cancer and pyloric antrum gastric cancer was referred to our hospital. Complete resection was performed with subtotal esophageal resection and total gastrectomy. We added superdrainage (right internal thoracic vein – ileocolic vein) to the colonic pedicle graft, which showed congestion, and performed esophageal reconstruction. Venous superdrainage using a colonic pedicle graft is effective for esophageal reconstruction.

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