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- Title
Bronchoplastic closure as an alternative approach for tracheal reconstruction following resection of a massive tracheal tumour.
- Authors
Wen-xin He; Nan Song; Ming Liu; Ge-ning Jiang
- Abstract
A 47-year old woman presented with large cell carcinoma with extensive lengthwise and circumferential invasion of the lower trachea. End-to-end anastomosis by suture lines alone may be impossible and even harmful, following tumour resection with such extensive tracheal involvement. Thus, we performed a successful tracheal reconstruction with bronchoplastic closure without complications or recurrence at 12-month follow-up. This case highlights the use of this technique for the closure of massive airway defects.
- Publication
Interactive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, 2015, Vol 21, Issue 2, p263
- ISSN
1569-9293
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/icvts/ivv068