Effective reconstruction after pharyngolaryngo-oesophagectomy with an ileal autograft.

ABSTRACT

Total pharyngolaryngo-oesophagectomy is performed for carcinoma of the cervical oesophagus, the piriform sinuses and the postcricoid region. A safe effective way of reconstructing the cervical oesophagus is of the utmost importance in these patients. Use of a revascularized intestinal segment for this purpose is described. Twenty-one patients who underwent reconstruction of the cervical oesophagus with an ileal autograft were studied, with a follow-up period of one to .58 months. The low postoperative mortality and morbidity, quick resumption of oral intake, short hospitalization and good functional results obtained with this method yield benefits for these patients.