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The main considerations in replacing the esophagus are to avoid postoperative necrosis of all or part of the graft, leakage or stenosis of the anastomoses, and complications related to acid-peptic or alkaline reflux. A 5-year-old boy, after two unsuccessful thoracic operations for atresia and then stenosis of the esophagus, underwent resection of the esophagus because of duodeno-gastroesophageal reflux. The continuity of the alimentary tract was restored by gastrojejunal interposition. We recommend this method of reconstruction when the esophago-gastrostoma is created in the chest, and the possibility of alkaline reflux must be considered.
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Altorjay, A., Pászti, I., Kiss, J. et al. Gastrojejunal interposition for esophageal replacement. Pediatr Surg Int 15, 132–134 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003830050534
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s003830050534