Use of the extended pectoralis major myocutaneous flap as a wrap-around for mediastinal tracheal repair

Use of the extended pectoralis major myocutaneous flap as a wrap-around for mediastinal tracheal repair

Summary: Persistent tracheoesophageal fistulas requiring flap repair of the trachea in the mediastinum are uncommon. A 44-year-old man developed a 5 cm x 2 cm persistent posterior tracheal defect after failed tracheo-esophageal fistula repair. The defect was patch repaired using the de-epithelialize...

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Main Authors: Grace Hui-Min Tan, (MRCS), Boon-Hean Ong, (FRCSEdTh), Yee-Onn Kok, (MRCS), Bien-Keem Tan, (FRCS)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:JPRAS Open
Subjects:
Tracheo-esophageal fistula
mediastinal tracheal defect
flap repair
pectoralis major myocutaneous flap
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235258782100070X

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