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Table 2 Rescue of gastric pull up necrosis following pharyngo-esophagectomy

From: Management algorithm for failed gastric pull up reconstruction of laryngopharyngectomy defects: case report and review of the literature

Author year

Patients (N)

Rescue method

Outcome

Bardini [15] -1995

10

8 patients: resection of the necrosis, temporary cervical diversion and delayed reanastomosis;

1 patient: colonic interposition;

1 patient: jejunal free transfer

Four deaths as a result of necrosis

Wei [38] -1998

1

Initially salvaged by controlled pharyngostomy and gastrotomy

Carotid blow out and death

Triboulet [25] -2001

2

Temporary cervical diversion, tubed radial forearm flap

–

Temporary cervical diversion, deltopectoralis myocutaneous flap

–

Tong [49] -2011

3

Debridement of necrotic stomach and staged reconstruction with pectoralis major myocutaneous flap

Survived

  1. – : no information