Colonic transposition using mid colon for corrosive oesophageal strictures.

Purpose: To evaluate mid colon as a viable alternative for reconstruction in diffuse corrosive oesophageal stricture compared to other modes.

Methods: This is a prospective observational study of surgical management of corrosive oesophageal stricture using the colonic interposition graft. Eight patients were included for a period of 4 years from January 2017 to December 2020 and followed up for a mean period of 32 months (range of 24 to 46 months). The results in these eight patients are discussed.

Results: A total of 8 patients underwent retrosternal oesophagocoloplasty and gastrojejunostomy. There was no intraoperative or hospital death. Postoperative complications included one patient each having aspiration pneumonia and anastomotic leak.

Conclusion: A successful reconstruction can be done by securing the correct vascular pedicle and a technique of good anastomosis. From our experience, colonic transposition using mid colon as conduit can be considered as a viable alternative in patients with long segment oesophageal stricture.