Tracheal resection is still one of the greatest challenges in the treatment of tracheal tumors. The maximum amount of trachea that can be resected during resection-anastomosis is around 50%, but, when a larger resection is required, the risk of postoperative dehiscence increases, followed by a very elevated risk of postoperative death. We report on our experience with treating a tracheal anastomotic dehiscence that developed after an extended tracheal resection was performed for a thyroid tumor relapse. The technique used to repair the dehiscence, a composite skin/omental/muscle graft, permitted restoration of tracheal continuity and of a normal respiratory function.
Successful subtotal tracheal replacement(using a skin/omental graft) for dehiscence after a resection for thyroid cancer / L. Spaggiari, L.S. Calabrese, M. D'Aiuto, G. Veronesi, D. Galetta, M. Venturino, F. Chiesa. - In: JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY. - ISSN 0022-5223. - 129:6(2005 Jun), pp. 1455-1456.
Successful subtotal tracheal replacement(using a skin/omental graft) for dehiscence after a resection for thyroid cancer
L. Spaggiari;D. Galetta;
2005
Abstract
Tracheal resection is still one of the greatest challenges in the treatment of tracheal tumors. The maximum amount of trachea that can be resected during resection-anastomosis is around 50%, but, when a larger resection is required, the risk of postoperative dehiscence increases, followed by a very elevated risk of postoperative death. We report on our experience with treating a tracheal anastomotic dehiscence that developed after an extended tracheal resection was performed for a thyroid tumor relapse. The technique used to repair the dehiscence, a composite skin/omental/muscle graft, permitted restoration of tracheal continuity and of a normal respiratory function.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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