| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4282534 | Asian Journal of Surgery | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryTracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a serious complication associated with impaired quality of life. However, a successful TEF closure is difficult owing to the high incidence of recurrence. We utilized a prefabricated deltopectoral (DP) flap for closure of a TEF that occurred after an extended total thyroidectomy. Prefabrication of the inner soft tissue lining the DP flap with a split skin graft was performed prior to surgical closure of a TEF. Esophageal and tracheal mucosa were sutured to the split thickness side and full thickness side of the prefabricated DP flap, respectively. A successful closure of the fistula was achieved with this procedure. Prefabricated DP flap is a useful procedure for the surgical treatment of TEF.
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Authors
Shigeyuki Murono, Eriko Ishikawa, Yosuke Nakanishi, Kazuhira Endo, Satoru Kondo, Naohiro Wakisaka, Tomokazu Yoshizaki,