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Hayashi, E. et al.

Right gastroepiploic artery occlusion test for resection of recurrent lesion after esophageal reconstruction using a gastric tube.

BACKGROUND: Blood supply to a reconstructed gastric tube after esophagectomy is mainly through the right gastroepiploic artery (RGEA); therefore, a recurrent lesion involving the RGEA is thought to be unresectable, or if possible, resectable combined with a whole gastric tube. METHODS: We developed a new method of right gastroepiploic artery occlusion test for evaluation of the blood circulation of a reconstructed gastric tube in a patient who has a recurrent lesion involving the RGEA. A balloon occlusion catheter is inserted into the RGEA through the celiac trunk through a 7 Fr angiographic catheter, and the balloon is inflated. Celiac angiography and color Doppler endoscopic ultrasonography can evaluate intragastric blood flow from the right gastric artery during occlusion of the RGEA. RESULTS: We present a case of successful resection of celiac lymph node metastasis invading the RGEA and the celiac trunk after esophageal reconstruction using a gastric tube. CONCLUSIONS: When ligation of the right gastroepiploic artery is needed, the test is safe and simple to perform; and findings can be reliably evaluated by angiography and color Doppler endoscopic ultrasonography.[1]

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Right gastroepiploic artery occlusion test for resection of recurrent lesion after esophageal reconstruction using a gastric tube. Hayashi, E., Yuasa, N., Sasaki, E., Kamiya, J., Nagino, M., Nimura, Y., Hirooka, Y. Am. J. Surg. (2004) [Pubmed]

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