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Ann Thorac Surg 1999;67:313-317
© 1999 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Long-segment colon interposition for acquired esophageal disease

^a Division of Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Address reprint requests to Dr Wain, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Blake 1570, Fruit St, Boston MA 02114
e-mail: wain.john{at}mgh.harvard.edu

Presented at the Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, Jan 26–28, 1998.

Background. Long-segment colon interposition has been used for esophageal replacement for acquired esophageal disease. The indications for use, morbidity, and functional results of these conduits have been debated.

Methods. We reviewed the medical records, office visits, and operative reports of patients undergoing long colon interposition for acquired esophageal disease at our institution from 1956 to 1997.

Results. Long colon interposition was performed in 52 patients for caustic injury (n = 20), gastroesophageal disease (n = 16), previous irradiation (n = 8), primary motility disorders (n = 4), and acquired absence of the esophagus (n = 4). From 1976 to 1997, acquired diseases accounted for 62% of long colon interposition. The left colon was used in 46 patients and the right colon in 6. The in-hospital mortality rate was 4%. Early complications included graft ischemia in 5 patients, anastomotic leak in 3, and small bowel obstruction in 1. Late complications included anastomotic stenosis requiring dilation in 26 patients, with 2 requiring surgical revision, and bile reflux requiring surgical diversion in 1 patient. Swallowing function was excellent in 24% of patients, good in 66%, and poor in 10%.

Conclusions. Long colon interposition can be performed safely, with acceptable long-term functional results in patients with acquired esophageal disease.

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