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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2013; 19(20): 3169-3172
Published online May 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i20.3169
Published online May 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i20.3169
Esophageal reconstruction with remnant stomach: A case report and review of literature
Song-Ping Xie, Guo-Hua Fan, Gan-Jun Kang, Qing Geng, Jie Huang, Bang-Chang Cheng, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: Xie SP, Huang J and Cheng BC designed the report; Xie SP, Fan GH, Kang GJ and Geng Q managed the patients; Huang J performed surgical operation; Xie SP, Huang J and Cheng BC organized the report; Xie SP wrote paper.
Correspondence to: Jie Huang, MD, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 99 Zhangzhidong Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, China. doctor_xie @hotmail.com
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Received: January 20, 2013
Revised: March 27, 2013
Accepted: April 9, 2013
Published online: May 28, 2013
Revised: March 27, 2013
Accepted: April 9, 2013
Published online: May 28, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Gastric remnant is very rarely used for reconstruction in esophageal cancer surgery because of the risk of anastomotic leakage resulting from insufficient blood flow. We present a case of esophageal cancer using gastric remnant for esophageal substitution after distal gastrectomy in a 57-year-old man, who was successfully treated with esophagectomy and remnant stomach reconstruction without micro-vascular anastomosis. The gastric remnant may be used for reconstruction in patients with esophageal cancer as a substitute organ after distal gastrectomy, with rapid recovery of bowel function and shorter hospital stay.