Pharyngoesophageal reconstruction with free jejunum or radial forearm flap as diversionary conduit: Functional outcomes of patients with persistent dysphagia and aspiration.
Journal
Microsurgery
ISSN: 1098-2752
Titre abrégé: Microsurgery
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8309230
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2020
Sep 2020
Historique:
received:
23
12
2019
revised:
05
05
2020
accepted:
19
06
2020
pubmed:
9
8
2020
medline:
29
7
2021
entrez:
9
8
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
A diversion loop provides an alternative pathway for food intake from the bucco-gingival sulcus into the thoracic esophagus. Therefore, the bolus does not pass via pharynx where choking may occur in case of severe dysphagia. The data about outcomes and complications of the diversionary procedure are short and they refer to small cohort with brief follow-up. This retrospective study analyzed data of 48 patients, mean aged 34.3 years (range, 22-58 years), undergoing the creation of a diversion loop in two stages. Patients complained of aspiration, choking, and dysphagia. Swallowing disorders were caused by corrosive injury, radiation damage, or neurologic injury, and were investigated through laryngoscopy and esophagography. A diversion loop was created in 45 cases with free jejunal flap and in 3 cases with radial forearm flap. Complications, functional outcomes, and revision rate were reviewed. The mean follow-up was 26.3 months. We reported one failure (2%) and one partial necrosis of the free flaps. The most frequent complication was hematoma (8%). One case of esophagocutaneous fistula (2%) and two cases of stricture (4%) were also observed. Forty-two patients (87%) took all of the daily diet from their mouths through the diversionary conduit. A poor functional outcome was significantly associated with pre-operative radiotherapy (p < .0001). The diversion loop offers an alternative route for alimentation. Patients are freed from their choking obsession; moreover, they are rehabilitated into society without the drawbacks of permanent jejunostomy feeding. The technique was upgraded with caudal marginal mandibulectomy to improve the outcomes. Patients undergoing a diversionary procedure due to radiation damage should be carefully informed about the expected functional results.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
A diversion loop provides an alternative pathway for food intake from the bucco-gingival sulcus into the thoracic esophagus. Therefore, the bolus does not pass via pharynx where choking may occur in case of severe dysphagia. The data about outcomes and complications of the diversionary procedure are short and they refer to small cohort with brief follow-up.
METHODS
METHODS
This retrospective study analyzed data of 48 patients, mean aged 34.3 years (range, 22-58 years), undergoing the creation of a diversion loop in two stages. Patients complained of aspiration, choking, and dysphagia. Swallowing disorders were caused by corrosive injury, radiation damage, or neurologic injury, and were investigated through laryngoscopy and esophagography. A diversion loop was created in 45 cases with free jejunal flap and in 3 cases with radial forearm flap. Complications, functional outcomes, and revision rate were reviewed. The mean follow-up was 26.3 months.
RESULTS
RESULTS
We reported one failure (2%) and one partial necrosis of the free flaps. The most frequent complication was hematoma (8%). One case of esophagocutaneous fistula (2%) and two cases of stricture (4%) were also observed. Forty-two patients (87%) took all of the daily diet from their mouths through the diversionary conduit. A poor functional outcome was significantly associated with pre-operative radiotherapy (p < .0001).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The diversion loop offers an alternative route for alimentation. Patients are freed from their choking obsession; moreover, they are rehabilitated into society without the drawbacks of permanent jejunostomy feeding. The technique was upgraded with caudal marginal mandibulectomy to improve the outcomes. Patients undergoing a diversionary procedure due to radiation damage should be carefully informed about the expected functional results.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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