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Free bowel transfer for pharyngo-oesophageal reconstruction: an experimental and clinical study. 1982

J Katsaros, and E Tan

The use of a free bowel transfer to reconstruct pharyngo-oesophageal defects can only be accepted if the surgeon can guarantee that the microvascular techniques are near perfect. Experimental work in dogs demonstrates that high patency and graft survival rates can be achieved. The effectiveness of this technique in reducing morbidity and fistula formation is due to the rich blood supply to the graft which ensures sound and rapid healing. A case report is presented, demonstrating how quickly a patient can be rehabilitated after a radical pharyngo-laryngectomy.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007013	Hypopharynx	The bottom portion of the pharynx situated below the OROPHARYNX and posterior to the LARYNX. The hypopharynx communicates with the larynx through the laryngeal inlet, and is also called laryngopharynx.	Laryngopharynx,Hypopharynges,Hypopharynxes,Laryngopharynges,Laryngopharynxes
D007583	Jejunum	The middle portion of the SMALL INTESTINE, between DUODENUM and ILEUM. It represents about 2/5 of the remaining portion of the small intestine below duodenum.	Jejunums
D010610	Pharyngeal Neoplasms	Tumors or cancer of the PHARYNX.	Cancer of Pharynx,Pharyngeal Cancer,Cancer of the Pharynx,Neoplasms, Pharyngeal,Neoplasms, Pharynx,Pharnyx Cancer,Pharynx Neoplasms,Cancer, Pharnyx,Cancer, Pharyngeal,Cancers, Pharnyx,Cancers, Pharyngeal,Neoplasm, Pharyngeal,Neoplasm, Pharynx,Pharnyx Cancers,Pharyngeal Cancers,Pharyngeal Neoplasm,Pharynx Cancer,Pharynx Cancers,Pharynx Neoplasm
D011183	Postoperative Complications	Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery.	Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D002294	Carcinoma, Squamous Cell	A carcinoma derived from stratified SQUAMOUS EPITHELIAL CELLS. It may also occur in sites where glandular or columnar epithelium is normally present. (From Stedman, 25th ed)	Carcinoma, Epidermoid,Carcinoma, Planocellular,Carcinoma, Squamous,Squamous Cell Carcinoma,Carcinomas, Epidermoid,Carcinomas, Planocellular,Carcinomas, Squamous,Carcinomas, Squamous Cell,Epidermoid Carcinoma,Epidermoid Carcinomas,Planocellular Carcinoma,Planocellular Carcinomas,Squamous Carcinoma,Squamous Carcinomas,Squamous Cell Carcinomas
D003106	Colon	The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between the CECUM and the RECTUM. It includes the ASCENDING COLON; the TRANSVERSE COLON; the DESCENDING COLON; and the SIGMOID COLON.	Appendix Epiploica,Taenia Coli,Omental Appendices,Omental Appendix,Appendices, Omental,Appendix, Omental
D004285	Dogs	The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065)	Canis familiaris,Dog
D004947	Esophagus	The muscular membranous segment between the PHARYNX and the STOMACH in the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man