Herniation of the transverse colon after esophagectomy: Is retrocardiac air a normal postoperative finding? Journal Article
| Authors: | Gollub, M.; Bains, M. |
| Article Title: | Herniation of the transverse colon after esophagectomy: Is retrocardiac air a normal postoperative finding? |
| Abstract: | OBJECTIVE. This study describes the radiographic and CT imaging features of colonic herniation complicating esophagogastrectomy in three patients, all of whom required surgery. CONCLUSION. After routine esophagogastrectomy with gastric pull-through for esophageal carcinoma, the intrathoracic gastric pull-through most often lies in a right paraspinal location. Once a left- sided gastric pull-through has been excluded, radiologists must be suspicious for left retrocardiac air lucency that possibly represents herniation of the nearby colon. Early diagnosis is important for the prevention of bowel strangulation, especially for the ischemia-susceptible splenic flexure. |
| Keywords: | adult; aged; middle aged; case report; computer assisted tomography; image analysis; diagnostic imaging; postoperative complication; early diagnosis; hernia; esophagus resection; gastrectomy; esophagus carcinoma; heart; esophageal neoplasms; esophagectomy; colonic diseases; transverse colon; humans; human; male; priority journal; article; pull through operation; strangulation; hernia, hiatal |
| Journal Title: | American Journal of Roentgenology |
| Volume: | 169 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0361-803X |
| Publisher: | American Roentgen Ray Society |
| Date Published: | 1997-08-01 |
| Start Page: | 481 |
| End Page: | 483 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 9242757 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI: | 10.2214/ajr.169.2.9242757 |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 17 March 2017 -- Source: Scopus |
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