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esophagogastrostomy

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esophagogastrostomy /esoph·a·go·gas·tros·to·my/ (-gas-tros´tah-me) anastomosis of the esophagus to the stomach.
e·soph·a·go·gas·tros·to·my (-sf-g-g-strst-m)
n.
Surgical anastomosis of the esophagus to the stomach, usually following esophagogastrectomy. Also called esophagogastroanastomosis.

esophagogastrostomy
[-gastros′təmē]
an artificial anastomosis of the esophagus to the stomach.

esophagogastrostomy
anastomosis of the esophagus to the stomach.


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Reconstruction options include segmental resection and esophagogastrostomy or total esophagectomy with jejunal or colon interposition.
A percutaneous esophagogastrostomy tube was placed at the time of the laryngectomy, and the patient was decannulated 12 weeks after surgery.
 
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