Intercostal pedicle flap for thoracic oesophageal perforations

Autor: Philip V. Alexander, Noel Tait, Michael J. Hollands, Ian C. O'Rourke
Rok vydání: 1997
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Zdroj: The Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery. 67(2-3)
ISSN: 0004-8682
Popis: Oesophageal perforations are associated with a high mortality and morbidity. Intrathoracic perforations especially are associated with mediastinitis and sepsis. The repair of these perforations may be difficult, particularly when there has been a delay to diagnosis. We report our use of a method to repair or buttress the suture line after repair with a vascularized intercostal muscle flap, having used it successfully in two patients with intrathoracic oesophageal perforations.
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