Closure of tracheoesophageal fistula with prefabricated deltopectoral flap

• Murono, Shigeyuki

• Ishikawa, Eriko

• Nakanishi, Yosuke

• Endo, Kazuhira

• Kondo, Satoru

• Wakisaka, Naohiro

• Yoshizaki, Tomokazu

Abstract

Tracheoesophageal 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. © 2014.

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Journal

• Asian Journal of Surgery

  Asian Journal of Surgery 39 (4), 243-246, 2016-10-01

  Elsevier

Keywords

• deltopectoral flap
• prefabricated
• skin graft
• total thyroidectomy
• tracheoesophageal fistula

Details

• CRID: 1050001335950960896
• NII Article ID: 120005440338
• NII Book ID: AA10701368
• ISSN: 10159584
• Web Site: http://hdl.handle.net/2297/37601
• Text Lang: en
• Article Type: journal article
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