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Ann Thorac Surg 1995;59:1382-1384
© 1995 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Esophageal Replacement by Colon Interposition

Robert J. Cerfolio, MD, Mark S. Allen, MD, Claude Deschamps, MD, Victor F. Trastek, MD, Peter C. Pairolero, MD

Section of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota

Between 1985 and 1993, 32 patients (24 male and 8 female) underwent colon interposition for replacement of the esophagus at the Mayo Clinic. Median age was 58.5 years (range, 1 to 79 years). The colon was used because of an inadequate stomach in 27 patients (84%) and as the conduit of choice in 5 (16%). Esophageal cancer was present in 15 patients (47%). The left colon was used in 20 patients (63%) and the right, in 12 (38%). The colon was placed substernally in 19 patients (59%) and in the esophageal bed in 13 (41%). The operative mortality was 9%; cause of death was ischemic necrosis of right colon conduits in 2 patients and adult respiratory distress syndrome in 1 patient. Major complications occurred in 4 additional patients and included ischemic colitis of a right colon conduit, Roux-en-Y limb obstruction, chylothorax, and an anastomotic leak. Follow-up was complete for all patients and ranged from 15 months to 7 years (median follow-up, 2.3 years). Eleven patients died during follow-up. The cause of death was metastatic esophageal cancer in 9 patients, myocardial infarction in 1 patient, and respiratory failure in 1 patient. At last follow-up, 26 of the 29 operative survivors had little or no difficulty eating. Two patients had dumping symptoms, and 1 patient had severe dysphagia. Seven patients required dilation of the esophagocolonic anastomosis. We conclude that colon interposition for esophageal replacement provides acceptable long-term function; however, early morbidity and mortality are considerable.




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