CLOSURE OF BRONCHIAL DEFECTS USING A PEDICLED PERICARDIAL FLAP

Authors
SMOLLEJUETTNER FM PINTER H PONGRATZ G RATZENHOFER B POPPER H FRIEHS G
Citation
Fm. Smollejuettner et al., CLOSURE OF BRONCHIAL DEFECTS USING A PEDICLED PERICARDIAL FLAP, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 56(4), 1993, pp. 923-926
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
56
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
923 - 926
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1993)56:4<923:COBDUA>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
A technique for closure of lateral or terminal defects in the bronchia l wall after tissue-saving procedures, which obviates the need for sle eve resection in few selected situations, is described. Its main advan tages are a low risk of surgical complications at the suture line and easy performance.