• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.30-32
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• 2010

Tracheo-gastric fistula is a very rare late complication of total laryngopharyngoesophagectomy with gastric pull-up procedure. It usually occurs after transhiatal esophagectomy, but it has only rarely been reported after total laryngopharyngoesophagectomy with gastric pull-up procedure. Chronic irritation and gastric ulcer may be the cause of tracheogastric fistula. To prevent fistula formation, active management of gastric ulcer and avoidance of mucosal irritation are necessary. We report a case of a tracheogastric fistula which occurred two years after total laryngopharyngoesophagectomy with gastric pull-up procedure that maybe occurred by chronic irritation and gastric ulcer.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.63-70
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• 1996

Reconstruction for hypopharynx and cervical esophagus after wide resection of extensive hypopharynx and larynx cancers have been used various methods including myocutaneous flaps, gastric pull up, md jejunal or large bowel free graft. Recently, the authors had experienced hypopharynx and larynx cancers with extension to the posterior hypopharyngeal wall and thoracic esophagus. Of course, these reconstructive methods should be selected in accordance with the patient's age, physical status, extend of prim.:W lesion, and defect after on block resection, however, gastric pull up was performed in hypopharynx cancer which had skipped lesion in the thoracic esophagus and jejunal free grafts were performed in case 2, 3 which had a extended lesions to the posterior pharyngeal wall. Some complications were noted, which were successfully stabilized by conservative managements. The gastric pull up and jejunal free graft were considered suitable methods for reconstrunction of hypopharynx and cervical esophagus, however, further studies are necessary about it.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.257-263
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• 2018

Purpose: Studies on the physiology of the transposed stomach as an esophageal substitute in the form of a gastric pull-up or a gastric tube in children are limited. We conducted a study of motility and the pH of gastric esophageal substitutes using manometry and 24-hour pH measurements in 10 such patients. Methods: Manometry and 24 hour pH studies were performed on 10 children aged 24 to 55 months who had undergone gastric esophageal replacement. Results: Six gastric tubes (4, isoperistaltic; 2, reverse gastric tubes) and 4 gastric pull-ups were studied. Two gastric tubes and 4 gastric pull-ups were transhiatal. Four gastric tubes were retrosternal. The mean of the lowest pH at the midpoint of the substitute was 4.0 (range, 2.8-5.0) and in the stomach remaining below the diaphragm was 3.3 (range, 1.9-4.2). In both types of substitute, the difference between the peak and the nadir pH recorded in the intra-thoracic and the sub-diaphragmatic portion of the stomach was statistically significant (p<0.05), with the pH in the portion below the diaphragm being lower. The lowest pH values in the substitute and in the remnant stomach were noted mainly in the evening hours whereas the highest pH was noted mainly in the morning hours. All the cases showed a simultaneous rise in the intra-cavitatory pressure along the substitute while swallowing. Conclusion: The study suggested a normal gastric circadian rhythm in the gastric esophageal substitute. Mass contractions occurred in response to swallowing. The substitute may be able to effectively clear contents.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2000

Background and Objectives: Various flaps are using for reconstruction of hypopharyngeal and esophageal defect. However, complication and indication of each flap are not fully analyzed. Patient and Methods: Records of 52 hypopharyngeal cancer patients who had surgical treatment and 13 other head and neck cancer patients who underwent hypopharyngeal and/or esophageal reconstruction with flap were retrospectively analyzed. Eighty three percent(54 cases) of patients needed reconstruction other than primary pharyngeal closure. Five split thickness skin graft, 1 pectoralis major myocutaneous flap, 20 forearm free flap, 13 jejunal free flap, 15 gastric pull up were used. Result: Flap failure was noted in 2 cases who had subsequent gastric transposition. Wound dehiscence and fistula were most common problem of forearm free flap. Most fistulas were developed in patients with conduit type reconstruction of forearm flap while there wasn't any fistula in patient with patch type reconstruction. Stenosis of lower anastomosis was the frequent problem of jejunal transfer. Gastric pull-up has frequent com-plication of stomal stenosis. All but three patients had reached oral feeding postoperatively. Conclusion: Based on this study, forearm flap is effective in partial hypopharyngeal defect while jejunum is the choice for circumferential defect. Gastric pull-up is for combined esophageal defect.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.610-615
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• 1991

Cancer of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus has been a major therapeutic challenge to many surgeons. Here, we report 3 cases of successful esophageal reconstruction by gastric pull-up and pharyngogastrostomy after pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy for hypopharyngeal malignancy. Postoperative recoveries were uneventful. Oral feeding was encouraged a week or two after the operation and all the patients were discharged without feeding problem.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.186-190
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• 2018

Esophageal atresia (EA) with proximal tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF; gross type B) is a rare defect. Although most patients have long-gap EA, there are still no established surgical guidelines. A premature male infant with symmetric intrauterine growth retardation (birth weight, 1,616 g) was born at 35 weeks and 5 days of gestation. The initial diagnosis was pure EA (gross type A) based on failure to pass an orogastric tube and the absence of stomach gas. A "feed and grow" approach was implemented, with gastrostomy performed on postnatal day 2. A fistula was detected during bronchoscopy for recurrent pneumonia; thus, we confirmed type B EA and performed TEF excision and cervical end esophagostomy. As the infant's stomach volume was insufficient for bolus feeding after reaching a body weight of 2.5 kg, continuous tube feeding was provided through a gastrojejunal tube. On the basis of these findings, esophageal reconstruction with gastric pull-up was performed on postnatal day 141 (infant weight, 4.7 kg), and he was discharged 21 days postoperatively. At 12 months after birth, there was no catch-up growth; however, he is currently receiving a baby food diet without any complications. In patients with EA, bronchoscopy is useful for confirming TEF, whereas for those with long-gap EA with a small stomach volume, esophageal reconstruction with gastric pull-up after continuous feeding through a gastrojejunal tube is worth considering.

• 대한두경부종양학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한두경부종양학회 1986년도 제3차 학술대회 연제순서 및 초록집
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• pp.8.3-10
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• 1986

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.69-73
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• 2003

Various flaps are using for reconstruction of esophageal defect. The choice of reconstruction is depended to the oncologic needs of the situation. If the entire esophagus or significant part of the thoracic esophagus is involved by tumor, then total esophagectomy and gastric pull-up or colon transposition is indicated. But for most hypopharyngeal tumors, laryngopharyngeal tumors, and cervical esophageal tumors, segmental resection of these area and replacement with a jejunal fee or forearm free flap has become the standard technique. The authors have experienced a case of total pharyngo-laryngo-esophago-gastrectomy and colon transposition in a patient of esophageal cancer following partial esophagectomy and gastic pull-up due to corrosive esophageal stricture. We report this case with brief review of the literatures.

• 대한종양외과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2018

Purpose: The standard treatment of esophageal cancer is the Ivor-Lewis operation, which consists of an abdominal phase involving gastric tube formation, and a chest phase involving esophagectomy and anastomosis. We aimed to report our experience of performing thoracic esophagectomy with the laparoscopic gastric pull up (LGPU) technique and its surgical outcomes. Methods: Clinicopathologic data and short-term surgical outcomes of 14 patients who underwent LGPU for thoracic esophageal cancer from August 2008 to May 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Mean age of the patients was 62.3 years and mean body mass index was $21.7kg/m^2$. Eleven patients had medical comorbidities. Patients' mean American Society of Anesthesiologists score was 2. Mean operation time was 428.5 minutes, with the mean abdominal operation time being 138.9 minutes. There was no open conversion case. Three patients had pneumonia, three patients had surgical site infection, and one patient had subcutaneous emphysema within 30 days after surgery. One patient had minor anastomosis site leakage. There was one 30-day mortality case. One patient with postoperative aspiration pneumonia developed acute respiratory distress disease, and died due to sepsis. Mean postoperative intensive care unit stay was 3.5 days, and mean postoperative hospital stay was 20.6 days. Nasogastric tubes were removed on average at 3.4 days, and mean oral intake time was 3.4 days. Conclusion: If the gastrointestinal surgeon has extensive experience in laparoscopic procedures, LGPU will be a safe and feasible technique for thoracic esophagectomy in patients with intrathoracic esophageal cancer.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.200-205
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• 2007

목적: 하부인두암 및 경부식도암 환자에서 근치적 전인두후두식도절제술시 위를 이용한 재건술 후 수술의 결과를 분석하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 1991년부터 2006년까지 하인두암 및 경부식도암에서 전인두후두식도절제술을 시행하였고, 재건술을 개흉술 없이, 경열공적으로 위를 이용하여 하인두위 문합술을 시행한 23예를 대상으로 하였다. 수술 후 합병증에 대해서는 신체검사소견과 수술 후 시행한 식도조영술의 결과에 따라 분류하였고, 퇴원 후 외래추적조사 시 환자의 증상 및 신체검사소견상 협착이나 재발의 가능성이 있는 환자에서 시행한 흉부 X-선 검사, 식도내시경 및 식도조영술을 바탕으로 분석하였다. 결과: 수술 후 사망한 환자는 2예(8.8%)였으며, 4예(4.4%)에서 누출이 있었으나, 공장루를 통해 경장영양으로 해결되었으며, 협착은 없었다. 호흡기합병증은 폐렴 1예, 기흉 1예였다. 수술 후에 연하곤란은 없었으나, 2000년 이후 유분부성형술을 시행하지 않으므로, 일시적으로 정체증상을 호소한 환자가 1예 있었다. 결론: 하인두암이나 경부식도암에서 근치적 절제 후 위장관 재건술시 위를 이용하는 것은 충분한 길이를 얻을 수 있어, 원활한 혈액공급이 가능하여 조직괴사나 문합부 누출 및 협착 등의 합병증이 적으며, 술식의 시간이 빠르다. 또한 모든 문합이 경부에서 이루어지므로 문합부의 누출이 발생하더라도 쉽게 치료되어 수술 후 이환율과 사망률이 감소한다는 장점이 있다.