Double y pharyngocolostomy. An original procedure
Popovici, Z.
Annales d'Oto-Laryngologie et de Chirurgie Cervico Faciale Bulletin de la Societe d'Oto-Laryngologie des Hopitaux de Paris 103(6): 431-434
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-438X PMID: 3538978 Document Number: 274342
An original procedure is presented which involves cervical anastomosis after colic esophagoplasty, allowing double drainage of pharynx. As a function of permeability of esophagus, two variants are described: "esophagopharyngocolostomy in Y" and "double pharyngocolostomy in Y". The operation is performed as either a one-stage (immediate) or, more frequently a two-stage procedure: to correct tracheal reflux after high pharyngocolic anastomosis (with oropharynx); in low end-to-side esophagocolic stenosis with colic tube in excess and in narrow caliber sclerous esophagus. This method was used in 6 cases of post-caustic esophageal stenosis with very good long-term results. The method is an anti-reflux procedure which also ensures prophylaxis of recurrent stenosis of the cervical anastomis.