Puestow's Procedure Performed During Gastric Conduit Harvesting.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.07.081.
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Abstract
Esophageal cancer survival has improved as a result of improvements in surgical techniques and preoperative chemoradiation. Excessive alcohol consumption is a shared risk factor for esophageal cancer and chronic alcoholic pancreatitis. Puestow's procedure is a treatment choice for pain relief and pancreatic duct decompression. It is logical to perform Puestow's procedure in patients undergoing esophagectomy with underlying chronic pancreatitis to preserve pancreatic function and restore quality of life in the setting of improved overall survival of patients with esophageal cancer. This report describes a preliminary experience with 2 patients who underwent both procedures during the same operation and achieved acceptable outcomes.
Medical subject headings
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Pancreatitis, Chronic