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Semin Plast Surg 2010; 24(2): 219-226
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1255339
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Esophagus and Hypopharyngeal Reconstruction

Karen F. Kim Evans1 , Samir Mardini2 , Christopher J. Salgado3 , Hung-Chi Chen4
  • 1Georgetown University Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia
  • 2Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
  • 3Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
  • 4Department of Plastic Surgery, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University, Jiau-shu Tsuen, Yan-chau Shiang, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan
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21 June 2010 (online)

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ABSTRACT

This article reviews the literature on esophageal reconstruction. The most common methods used are gastric pull-up, pectoralis major flap, colon interposition, fasciocutaneous flaps (radial forearm free flap or anterolateral thigh flap), and free jejunum and colon flaps. The stricture rates, fistula rates, morbidity, and mortality of each flap are reviewed.

KEYWORDS

Anterolateral thigh flap - colon interposition - esophagus - gastric pull-up - hypopharyngeal reconstruction - pectoralis major flap - radial forearm free flap

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Samir MardiniM.D. 

Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic

200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905

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