<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>One of the most intriguing problems in modern esophageal surgery is the acquired short esophagus. While some authors recognize this entity, others deny its existence. There is a consensus about types of the short esophagus, its etiology and pathophysiology. Definitive diagnosis can be established only intraoperatively. There are a few surgical procedures for this problem, and most frequently is used Collis gastroplasty with fundoplication. In this review we emphasize recent literature data and further perspectives of the Collis procedure.</p></abstract>

One of the most intriguing problems in modern esophageal surgery is the acquired short esophagus. While some authors recognize this entity, others deny its existence. There is a consensus about types of the short esophagus, its etiology and pathophysiology. Definitive diagnosis can be established only intraoperatively. There are a few surgical procedures for this problem, and most frequently is used Collis gastroplasty with fundoplication. In this review we emphasize recent literature data and further perspectives of the Collis procedure.

The Collis Procedure and the Acquired Short Esophagus

Experimental and Applied Biomedical Research (EABR)

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COLLIS PROCEDURA I STEČENI KRATAK JEDNJAK

One of the most intriguing problems in modern esophageal surgery is the acquired short esophagus. While some authors recognize this entity, others deny its...

The Collis Procedure and the Acquired Short Esophagus

Article Category: Review Paper

Data publikacji: 31 gru 2019

Zakres stron: 351 - 355

Otrzymano: 22 wrz 2016

Przyjęty: 29 wrz 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjecr-2016-0078

Słowa kluczowe
Collis gastroplasty, acquired short esophagus, fundoplication

© 2019 Dragce Radovanovic et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Collis Procedure and the Acquired Short Esophagus

Article Category: Review Paper

Data publikacji: 31 gru 2019

Zakres stron: 351 - 355

Otrzymano: 22 wrz 2016

Przyjęty: 29 wrz 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjecr-2016-0078

Słowa kluczoweCollis gastroplasty, acquired short esophagus, fundoplication

© 2019 Dragce Radovanovic et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
Collis gastroplasty, acquired short esophagus, fundoplication