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Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:295-296
© 2007 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case Reports

Ileocolon Graft Pedicled on Ileocolic Artery: An Alternative Esophageal Substitute for Corrosive Injury

Yu-Chih Liu, MD, Yau-Lin Tseng, MD, Ming-Ho Wu, MD, Wu-Wei Lai, MD, I.-Ling Hsu, MD, Yi-Ting Yen, MD, Jia-Ming Chang, MD*

Surgical Department, National Cheng-Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan

Accepted for publication February 22, 2007.

* Address correspondence to Dr Chang, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, No. 138, Sheng-Li Rd, Tainan, 704, Taiwan (Email: jameschang127{at}gmail.com).

A variety of bowel interpositions have been well-developed for esophageal replacement surgery. However the choices are often limited in the case of alimentary corrosive injury due to frequent associated injuries. Herein we present a case of caustic injury with compromised mesocolon. Successful reconstruction of the alimentary integrity was accomplished using an ileocolic graft pedicled on an ileocolic artery.






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