The following up of the esopagojejunal anastomosis

The aim of this study is to asses the capability of the transcutaneous ultrasound to offer relevant diagnosis details in folowing of the patients esophagojejunal anastomosis. Methods: During last ten years, 44 patients with total gastrectomies for gastric cancer were included in an ultrasound evaluating protocol. The results were compared with endoscopy. Results: The Ultrasound techniques conduct to identify the type of anastomotic montage. The integrity, the permeability and the suppleness of the anastomosis are relevated. Ultrsound offers important informations about perianastomotic space. On the same time, th…