Microsurgical reconstruction of the esophagus using supercharged pedicled jejunum flaps: Special indications and pitfalls

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 110, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 742-748

  Chana, Jagdeep S ^a   Chen, Hung Chi ^a,b   Sharma, Rattan ^a   Gedebou, Tewedoros M ^a   Feng, Guan Ming ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NONE   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BARIUM MEAL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DYSPHAGIA; ESOPHAGUS BURN; ESOPHAGUS CANCER; ESOPHAGUS RECONSTRUCTION; ESOPHAGUS STRICTURE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; JEJUNOSTOMY; JEJUNUM; MALE; MICROSURGERY; MYOCUTANEOUS FLAP; PEDICLED SKIN FLAP; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFLUX ESOPHAGITIS; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0036722726     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-200209010-00003     Document Type: Article

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