Continuous Suction Isoperistaltic Gastroesophagostomy for Esophageal Perforation

Anh N Vu; Hai T Bui; Haider Abdulrasool; Steven T F Chan

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.10.027

Continuous Suction Isoperistaltic Gastroesophagostomy for Esophageal Perforation

Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 Apr;107(4):e293-e295. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.10.027. Epub 2018 Nov 22.

Authors

Anh N Vu¹, Hai T Bui², Haider Abdulrasool², Steven T F Chan²

Affiliations

¹ Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Electronic address: anh.vu9@icloud.com.
² Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

PMID: 30471275
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.10.027

Abstract

Esophageal perforation is a surgical emergency with significant morbidity. Management of this condition is complex and constantly evolving. To our knowledge, this is the first case series describing repair of esophageal perforation with the use of an isoperistaltic gastroesophagostomy tube connected to continuous suction. We present three patients successfully managed using this technique.

MeSH terms

Aged
Anastomosis, Surgical / methods
Combined Modality Therapy
Critical Illness
Emergency Treatment
Esophageal Perforation / diagnostic imaging*
Esophageal Perforation / surgery*
Esophagostomy / methods*
Female
Gastrostomy / methods*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Safety
Prognosis
Risk Assessment
Sampling Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
Treatment Outcome