METHOD FOR TREATING DISEASES OF THORACIC SEGMENT OF THE ESOPHAGUS Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves making end-to-side gastroesophageal anastomosis in intrapleural mode. In mobilizing the stomach, gastrosplenic ligament is retained. The ligament is placed above the anterior lip of the anastomosis. The ligament is bent along the line it leaves the stomach. The ligament is sutured to the anterior surface of the esophagus above the anastomosis zone and to the anterior wall of the stomach fundus to the right from the anastomosis and to the anterior wall of the stomach below the anastomosis. The so formed cavity is drained. EFFECT: provided prophylaxis and treatment of pyoseptic complications due to inconsistent anastomosis. 2 dwg