Esophageal anastomosis - how the granulation phase of wound healing improves the incidence of anastomotic leakage

Tabola,Renata; Augoff,Katarzyna; Lewandowski,Andrzej; Ziolkowski,Piotr; Szelachowski,Piotr; Grabowski,Krzysztof

doi:10.3892/ol.2016.4873

Esophageal anastomosis - how the granulation phase of wound healing improves the incidence of anastomotic leakage

Authors:
- Renata Tabola
- Katarzyna Augoff
- Andrzej Lewandowski
- Piotr Ziolkowski
- Piotr Szelachowski
- Krzysztof Grabowski
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Affiliations: Department of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Wrocław Medical University, 50-369 Wrocław, Poland, Department of Pathomorphology, Wrocław Medical University, 50-369 Wrocław, Poland
Published online on: July 18, 2016 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4873
Pages: 2038-2044

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Abstract

A two-stage esophagectomy with an interval for reconstruction of the esophagus creates an opportunity for the esophageal stump to recover from vessel injury and allows the formation of granulation tissue rich in proangiogenic factors, including transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A), which may have an impact on anastomosis healing. The present study comprised 25 patients (27 in total, 2 succumbed to complications following surgery) who underwent two‑stage esophagectomy for squamous cell carcinoma in the Department of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Wrocław Medical University (Wrocław, Poland) between January 2007 and December 2012. Immunohistochemical staining for VEGF‑A and TGF‑β was performed to evaluate esophageal wall specimens at the time of esophagostomy construction and prior to anastomosis, in which the cervical esophagus was connected with the colon or ileum. At the time of reconstructive surgery, a significant increase in microvessel density was observed in all esophageal specimens (P<0.03). Significant differences were also identified in the immunohistochemical staining intensity of TGF‑β and VEGF‑A in the epithelium of all esophageal specimens between biopsies obtained from normal esophageal tissues at the time of esophagectomy and during reconstructive surgery. Delayed anastomosis construction provides an advantage for the esophageal stump to accumulate proangiogenic growth factors, which overlap with the subsequent proliferative stage of the anastomosed tissue and thus supports its recovery, creating an optimal environment for the healing of any fistulas.

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