Stripped Mesenteric Flap: A Novel Option for Preventing Anastomotic Leakage in Circumferential Pharyngeal Reconstruction

Summary:. Reconstruction of a circumferential pharyngeal defect with a free jejunal flap is a well-established procedure. However, anastomotic leakage often occurs, which can lead to abscess formation, pharyngocutaneous fistula formation, and carotid rupture. Previous reports have described covering...

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Main Authors: Yutaka Fukunaga, MD, PhD, Takuya Higashino, MD, Azusa Oshima, MD, Ryuichi Hayashi, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2018-11-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002014