Treating tracheo-innominate artery fistula with interposition of a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
; 263(2): 180-2, 2006 Feb.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16003550
ABSTRACT
Tracheo-innominate artery fistula (TIF) is an uncommon life-threatening complication of tracheostomy. A prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention can save the life of a TIF patient. Several methods of reconstructing the tracheal defect have been reported, but may not be available in the presence of extensive infection. We used a trough and pectoralis major myocutaneous flap to treat a TIF patient with a large tracheal defect and severe infection who had to be ventilated mechanically. This may be a useful option in the treatment of this rare, devastating complication of tracheostomy.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Músculos Peitorais
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Retalhos Cirúrgicos
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Doenças da Traqueia
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Vasculares
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Tronco Braquiocefálico
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Fístula Vascular
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article