Minimally invasive esophagectomy for caustic ingestion after 73 years and over 200 endoscopic dilations: is it just a matter of time?

Refractory esophageal strictures are a common sequela of caustic ingestion. If endoscopic dilation becomes ineffective, esophagectomy represents the only therapeutic option. The minimally invasive approach, specifically the thoracoscopic access in prone position, may allow postoperative morbidity to...

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Published in:	Acta bio-medica de l'Ateneo Parmense Vol. 87; no. 2; pp. 220 - 223
Main Authors:	Marchesi, Federico, Rapacchi, Chiara, Pattonieri, Vittoria, Tartamella, Francesco, Mita, Maria Teresa, Cecchini, Stefano
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Italy 13-09-2016
Subjects:	Aged Caustics - toxicity Dilatation Esophageal Stenosis - surgery Esophagectomy - methods Esophagoscopy Humans Male Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures - methods minimally invasive esophagectomy, caustic ingestion, stricture, endoscopic dilation
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Summary:	Refractory esophageal strictures are a common sequela of caustic ingestion. If endoscopic dilation becomes ineffective, esophagectomy represents the only therapeutic option. The minimally invasive approach, specifically the thoracoscopic access in prone position, may allow postoperative morbidity to be reduced. We present the first case described in the Literature of minimally invasive esophagectomy in prone position for a long-term failure of endoscopic dilation after caustic ingestion.
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ISSN:	0392-4203