Romana
May 16 2006
The day of the first operation
The doctors decided that there will be four surgical interventions:
1. At the abdominal level
2. At the thoracic level
3. To apply Doctor Foker’s esophageal elongation method
4. To put together the esophageal ends
The operation was six hours long and the following activities were performed by Dr. Gitter:
- the right diaphragm muscle was brought lower, to make enough space for the right lung
- the lower esophageal end was closed
- a new standard gastrostomy has performed
What was discovered:
- the lower esophageal end is only half of a centimeter long
- the stomach was not in the right position
What decision has been taken
- Dr. Foker would like to try and apply his method, even if the lower esophageal end is so short
- It will be decided the date for Dr Foker’s visit
How is the patient?
- a little bit swollen
- the rhythm of his breath has been slowed down
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