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Kalayarasan R, Durgesh S. Changing trends in the minimally invasive surgery for corrosive esophagogastric stricture. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15:799-811. [PMID: 37342842 PMCID: PMC10277936 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i5.799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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Esophagogastric stricture is the troublesome long-term complication of corrosive ingestion with a significant adverse impact on the quality of life. Surgery remains the mainstay of therapy in patients where endoscopic treatment is not feasible or fails to dilate the stricture. Conventional surgical management of esophageal stricture is open esophageal bypass using gastric or colon conduit. Colon is the commonly used esophageal substitute, particularly in those with high pharyngoesophageal strictures and in patients with accompanying gastric strictures. Traditionally colon bypass is performed using an open technique that requires a long midline incision from the xiphisternum to the suprapubic area, with adverse cosmetic outcomes and long-term complications like an incisional hernia. As most of the affected patients are in the second or third decade of life minimally invasive approach is an attractive proposition. However, minimally invasive surgery for corrosive esophagogastric stricture is slow to evolve due to the complex nature of the surgical procedure. With advancements in laparoscopic skills and instrumentation, the feasibility and safety of minimally invasive surgery in corrosive esophagogastric stricture have been documented. Initial series have mainly used a laparoscopic-assisted approach, whereas more recent studies have shown the safety of a total laparoscopic approach. The changing trend from laparoscopic assisted procedure to a totally minimally invasive technique for corrosive esophagogastric stricture should be carefully disseminated to preclude adverse long-term outcomes. Also, well-designed trials with long-term follow-ups are required to document the superiority of minimally invasive surgery for corrosive esophagogastric stricture. The present review focuses on the challenges and changing trends in the minimally invasive treatment of corrosive esophagogastric stricture.
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- Surgical Gastroenterology, JIPMER, Puducherry 605006, India
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Baskaran V, Banerjee JK, Ghosh SR, Kumar SS, Dey SK, Kulkarni SV, Bharathi RS. Minimal access surgery of corrosive and thermal strictures of the foregut. J Minim Access Surg 2023; 19:1-19. [PMID: 36722526 PMCID: PMC10034818 DOI: 10.4103/jmas.jmas_140_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background and Aim : Conventional surgery for caustic/thermal strictures (CS/TS) entails considerable trauma, which may be mitigated by minimal access surgery (MAS). Experience with its use in CS/TS is both heterogeneous and limited, hence, warrants a comprehensive review. Methods : Medical literature/indexing databases were systematically searched for pertinent articles published in English, from 1990 to 2021, and analysed. Results : Fifty relevant articles, pertaining to over 200 patients, were found. They showed that MAS is feasible in CS/TS management. It reduces the access damage in chest and abdomen whilst facilitating resection or bypass of the affected gut segment through different combination of operations, sequence of steps, conduits and routes. The procedures range from completely minimal access to hybrid ones, with reduced complications and faster recovery. Hybrid procedures prove as expeditious as open ones. Conclusions : MAS proves efficacious in restoring alimentary continuity in corrosive/thermal strictures of the foregut.
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- Vasudevan Baskaran
- Department of Gastro-Intestinal Surgery, MIOT Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Gastro-Intestinal Surgery, Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Gastro-Intestinal Surgery, IQ City Medical College, Durgapur, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Gastro-Intestinal Surgery, Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Gastro-Intestinal Surgery, Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastro-Intestinal Surgery, Command Hospital (Northern Command), Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Gurram RP, Kalayarasan R, Gnanasekaran S, Pottakkat B. Minimally Invasive Retrosternal Esophageal Bypass Using a Mid-Colon Esophagocoloplasty for Corrosive-Induced Esophageal Stricture. World J Surg 2020; 44:4153-4160. [PMID: 32754784 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05719-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Colonic bypass for corrosive-induced esophageal stricture is traditionally performed using an open approach. The laparoscopic mid-colon retrosternal esophageal bypass has not been previously reported. The present study is aimed to report the feasibility of laparoscopic mid-colon esophagocoloplasty and to compare the short- and medium-term outcomes with the open approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients who underwent surgery for corrosive esophageal stricture between August 2016 and August 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Laparoscopic procedure was preferred in patients with stricture starting at or below the level of cricopharynx and without prior laparotomy. The perioperative and medium-term outcomes of patients who underwent open and laparoscopic mid-colon bypass were compared. RESULTS Of the 15 patients, seven patients underwent laparoscopic mid-colon bypass, and eight patients underwent the open procedure. The duration of surgery was less in the laparoscopic group, but the difference was not significant (440 vs. 510 min, P = 0.93). Intraoperative blood loss (median) and postoperative analgesic requirement (median days) were significantly lower in laparoscopic group (200 mL vs. 350 mL, P = 0.03 & 3 vs. 5, P = 0.02). There was no significant difference in the postoperative complications, ICU and hospital stay between the two groups. At a median (range) follow-up of 14 (7-42) months, all patients in the minimally invasive colon bypass group were euphagic to regular Indian diet. Two patients in the open group developed anastomotic stricture requiring endoscopic dilatation. CONCLUSION Minimally invasive mid-colon esophageal bypass is a feasible procedure for selected patients with corrosive esophageal stricture with favorable short-term and comparable medium-term outcomes.
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- Ram Prakash Gurram
- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, JIPMER, Room no 5442, Fourth floor, Superspeciality block, Puducherry, 605006, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, JIPMER, Room no 5442, Fourth floor, Superspeciality block, Puducherry, 605006, India.
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, JIPMER, Room no 5442, Fourth floor, Superspeciality block, Puducherry, 605006, India
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- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, JIPMER, Room no 5442, Fourth floor, Superspeciality block, Puducherry, 605006, India
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Hamilton AER, Stevenson ARL, Warren CD, Westwood DA. Colorectal surgeons should be open to modern surgical technologies for challenging cases. ANZ J Surg 2018; 88:831-835. [PMID: 30069998 DOI: 10.1111/ans.14741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Revised: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Today, colorectal surgeons globally are practicing in an exciting era where surgical technologies are constantly emerging. Most of these cutting-edge technologies are readily available in Australia and New Zealand at present. Thus the 'modern surgeon' should always be defined by this open-minded attitude towards these new and emerging surgical technologies. This review article highlights current modalities that we have been using in our north-Brisbane public and private hospitals for cases predicted to be technically challenging using minimally invasive approaches for most of them. We examined the current evidence regarding the following modalities and critiqued their use in clinical practice: lighted ureteric stents, minimally invasive surgery approaches of laparoscopy and robotic surgery, pressure barrier insufflation devices, 3D camera systems, hand-assist device ports and indocyanine green dye fluorescence angiography. The objective of this review paper is to alert colorectal surgeons to new surgical technologies available to them, to encourage colorectal surgeons' familiarization with these many technologies, and to support evidence-based consideration for the clinical use of such. These technologies should be supplemental aides to the safe, oncologically adequate and efficient operation that they already routinely perform.
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- Auerilius E R Hamilton
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Colorectal Surgery, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Colorectal Surgery, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Banerjee JK, Saranga Bharathi R. Minimally invasive substernal colonic transposition for corrosive strictures of the upper aerodigestive tract. Dis Esophagus 2017; 30:1-11. [PMID: 28375474 DOI: 10.1093/dote/dow030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Corrosive upper aerodigestive tract strictures are conventionally treated by open surgery. Surgical advancements permit these strictures to be addressed with minimal invasion. Corrosive strictures treated minimally invasively over a 2-year period (2014-2015) were audited. Colonic mobilization and retrosternal tunneling were performed laparoscopically. The left colic vessel-based isoperistaltic colonic/ileocolonic segment was transposed substernally into the neck, aided by miniceliotomy. Proximal anastomosis was side-to-side esophagocolic in all patients except those who underwent pharyngolaryngectomy or partial laryngectomy, where pharyngocolic/pyriform fossa-ileal anastomosis was employed. Distal anastomoses were colo-jejunal and colocolic/ileocolic in all the patients. Enteral nutrition and ambulation were commenced on the first postoperative day. Oral nutrition was commenced following a normal contrast swallow on the seventh postoperative day. Patients were followed up on an outpatient basis. Ten adults, aged between 19 and 40 years, were treated for acid-induced strictures. Esophagus and stomach were multiply strictured in all patients. Additionally, duodenum was involved in two patients while pharynx and larynx were strictured in three patients. Two patients underwent pharyngolaryngectomy. One patient underwent partial laryngectomy. The average operative time was 240 minutes (range: 210-300 minutes). The mean blood loss was 150 mL (range: 100-200 mL). One patient (10%) had cervical anastomotic leak on the ninth postoperative day, which was resolved spontaneously. One patient (10%) had proximal anastomotic stricture, requiring dilatation thrice. One patient (10%) had the transient left recurrent laryngeal nerve paresis, which was resolved spontaneously. All the patients are on oral solid diet. The followup ranged from 5 months to 2 years. Minimal access substernal colonic transposition is feasible and efficacious in restoring alimentary continuity in corrosive strictures.
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Javed A, Agarwal AK. Total laparoscopic esophageal bypass using a colonic conduit for corrosive-induced esophageal stricture. Surg Endosc 2013; 27:3726-32. [PMID: 23636519 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-013-2956-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2012] [Accepted: 03/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The colon and the stomach are the most commonly used conduits for esophageal replacement in patients with esophageal strictures resulting from corrosive ingestion. The replacement surgeries have traditionally been performed by an open approach. While laparoscopic replacement surgery using a stomach conduit has been previously reported, a total laparoscopic bypass using a colonic conduit has not been previously described. We herein describe the surgical technique and results of laparoscopic esophageal bypass using a colonic conduit. METHODS Patients with corrosive stricture involving the esophagus with the proximal level at the hypopharynx, or those with concomitant gastric scarring, were selected. The surgery was performed with the patient in a supine position using five abdominal ports and a hockey stick/transverse skin crease neck incision. The main steps include colonic mobilization and assessment of the adequacy of the marginal vascular arcade, creation of a retrosternal tunnel, preparation of the colonic conduit, neck dissection, delivery of the colonic conduit into the neck and cervical pharyngo/esophagocolic anastomosis, and intra-abdominal cologastric and ileocolic anastomosis. RESULTS During the study period, 39 patients with corrosive stricture of the esophagus were managed surgically at our center with either gastric or colonic bypass. Of these, 22 patients underwent an open procedure (12 retrosternal colonic bypasses and 10 retrosternal gastric bypasses) and 17 patients underwent a laparoscopic procedure (13 retrosternal gastric bypasses and 4 retrosternal colonic bypasses). Patients with stricture at the hypopharynx (n = 2) or those in whom the stomach was contracted (n = 2) were considered for a laparoscopic esophagocoloplasty. The average duration of surgery of these latter four patients was 370 (380, 320, 360, and 420) min and the mean estimated blood loss was 100 mL. All patients could be ambulated on the first postoperative day and were allowed oral liquids by the 7th postoperative day. Compared with patients who underwent an open colonic bypass, there was significantly less need for analgesics. At a median follow-up of 5 (range 3-6) months, all patients are euphagic to solid diet and have excellent cosmetic results. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic colonic bypass is an achievable, safe, and effective procedure for the management of corrosive strictures of the esophagus.
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- Amit Javed
- Department of GI Surgery, GB Pant Hospital and MAM College, Delhi University, New Delhi, 110002, India
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