Repair of challenging non-malignant tracheo- or broncho-oesophageal fistulas by extrathoracic muscle flaps.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
; 51(5): 844-851, 2017 May 01.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Evaluation of complex, acquired, non-malignant tracheo/broncho-oesophageal fistulas (TEF) repaired by extrathoracic pedicled muscle flaps that were, in addition to their interposition between the airways and the gastro-intestinal tract, patched into gastro-intestinal or airway defects if primary closure seemed risky.METHODS:
A single institution experience of patients treated between 2003 and 2015. Twenty-two patients required TEF repair following oesophageal surgery (18), Boerhaave syndrome (1), chemotherapy for mediastinal lymphoma (1), carinal resection and irradiation (1) and laryngectomy (1); 64% of them underwent prior radio- or chemotherapy and 50% prior airway or oesophageal stenting.RESULTS:
Airway defects were closed by muscle flap patch ( n = 12), lobectomy ( n = 4), airway resection/anastomosis ( n = 2), pneumonectomy ( n = 1), segmentectomy ( n = 2) or primary suture ( n = 1). Gastro-intestinal defects were repaired by oesophageal diversion ( n = 9), muscle flap patch ( n = 8) or primary suture ( n = 5). A muscle flap patch was used to close airway and gastro-intestinal defects in 55% and 36% of cases, respectively. The 90-day postoperative mortality and TEF recurrence rates were 18% and 4.5%. Airway healing and breathing without tracheal appliance was obtained in 95% of patients and gastro-intestinal healing in 77% of those without oesophageal diversion. Five of nine patients with oesophageal diversion underwent intestinal restoration by retrosternal colon transplants.CONCLUSIONS:
Complex TEF arising after oesophageal surgery, radio-chemotherapy or failed stenting can be successfully closed using extrathoracic muscle flaps that can, in addition to their interposition between the airway and the gastro-intestinal tract, also be patched into gastro-oesophageal or airway defects if primary closure seems hazardous.Palavras-chave
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Retalhos Cirúrgicos
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Traqueia
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Fístula Brônquica
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Fístula Traqueoesofágica
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Torácicos
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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