Background
:
Complete esophago-gastric necrosis after caustic ingestion is a challenging
surgical scenario for reconstruction of the upper digestive transit.
Aim
:
To present a surgical technique for reconstruction of the upper digestive
tract after total esophagectomy and gastrectomy due to esophageal and
gastric necrosis
Method:
The transit was re-established by means of a pharyngo-ileo-colic
interposition with microsurgical arterial and venous anastomosis for
augmentation of blood supply. Colo-duodeno-anastomosis and ileo-transverse
colic anastomosis were performed for complete digestive transit
reconstruction.
Result:
This procedure was applied in a case of 41 years male attempted suicide by
ingesting alkali caustic liquid (concentrated sodium hydroxide). Total
necrosis of the esophagus and stomach occurred, which required initially
total esophago-gastrectomy, closure at the level of the crico-pharyngeal
sphincter and jejunostomy for enteral feeding with a highly deteriorated
quality of life. The procedure was performed later and there were no major early and
late postoperative complications and normal nutritional conditions were
re-stablished.
Conclusion:
The procedure is feasible and must be managed by multidisciplinary team in
order to re-establish a normal quality of life.