The use of pedicled omentum flap in the prevention of esophagogastric anastomotic leak in esophageal cancer

Aydin, YENER; Turkyilmaz, ATİLA; Eroglu, Atilla; Alici, Haci; KARAOGLANOGLU, Nurettin

The use of pedicled omentum flap in the prevention of esophagogastric anastomotic leak in esophageal cancer

Aydin Y., Turkyilmaz A., Eroglu A., Alici H. A., KARAOGLANOGLU N.

TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.18, no.4, pp.300-304, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 18 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2010
Journal Name: TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.300-304
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: In this study, we investigate the effectiveness of the pedicled omental flap in preventing leakage after Ivor Lewis (transthoracic) type esophagectomy.