How is esophagus (Swallowing tube) is replaced by colon (large bowel) or jejunum (small bowel? When is it indicated?
When we remove part of the esophagus it is necessary to make a new one. Cutting a segment of it and suturing the ends together does not work in esophagus and is not applied. We frequently use stomach as a tube tube for esophageal replacement, but in certain situations, small or large bowel can be…