Successful treatment of refractory complete separation of an esophagojejunal anastomosis after laparoscopic total gastrectomy: a case report

Successful treatment of refractory complete separation of an esophagojejunal anastomosis after laparoscopic total gastrectomy: a case report

Abstract Background Anastomotic leakage after total gastrectomy occurs despite improvements in surgical techniques and patient management. Although many cases of dehiscence can be managed non-operatively, major leakage requires a second surgery and can potentially lead to death. Therefore, accurate...

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Main Authors: Shinichi Oka, Shinichi Sakuramoto, Motohiro Chuman, Kenichi Aratani, Mitsuo Wakata, Yutaka Miyawaki, Hisashi Gunji, Hiroshi Sato, Koujun Okamoto, Shigeki Yamaguchi, Isamu Koyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Anastomotic leakage
Esophagojejunal anastomosis
Laparoscopic total gastrectomy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2589-6

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