Abstract
Postesophagectomy anastomotic leaks cause significant morbidity and mortality. Esophageal diversion is often required when extensive tissue loss precludes primary repair. We describe a technique in which human acellular dermis (AlloDerm) is used to repair the conduit, and report a series of 3 patients with significant anastomotic dehiscence whose conduits were salvaged using this technique.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1459-1463 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 97 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine