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World J Gastrointest Surg. Dec 27, 2016; 8(12): 766-769
Published online Dec 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i12.766
Published online Dec 27, 2016. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i12.766
Roux-en-Y augmented gastric advancement: An alternative technique for concurrent esophageal and pyloric stenosis secondary to corrosive intake
Talat Waseem, Asad Azim, Muhammad Hasham Ashraf, Khawaja M Azim, Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Punjab 54000, Pakistan
Author contributions: Waseem T and Azim KM contributed to the development of the technique and critical review of the article; Azim A and Ashraf MH contributed to the manuscript writing; all the authors contributed to the paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors report no relevant conflicts of interest.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Talat Waseem, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Punjab 54000, Pakistan. twaseem@gmail.com
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Received: May 15, 2016
Peer-review started: May 17, 2016
First decision: July 11, 2016
Revised: August 10, 2016
Accepted: October 1, 2016
Article in press: October 9, 2016
Published online: December 27, 2016
Peer-review started: May 17, 2016
First decision: July 11, 2016
Revised: August 10, 2016
Accepted: October 1, 2016
Article in press: October 9, 2016
Published online: December 27, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: Selected patients with concurrent esophageal and gastric stricturing secondary to corrosive intake require colonic or free jejunal transfer. These technically demanding reconstructions are associated with significant conduit necrosis. An alternative technique we utilize stomach with Roux-en-Y reconstruction instead of colonic or jejunal interposition has been presented.