Membranous tracheobronchial injury repaired with gastric serosal patch

Authors
Gitter, R Daniel, TM Kesser, BW Reibel, JF Tribble, CG
Citation
R. Gitter et al., Membranous tracheobronchial injury repaired with gastric serosal patch, ANN THORAC, 67(4), 1999, pp. 1159-1160
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1159 - 1160
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199904)67:4<1159:MTIRWG>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
This unusual case involves pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy complicated by inju ry to the membranous trachea and right bronchus. Repair was possible after partial sternal split and elevation of the tracheostoma through the anterio r mediastinum, pulling the stomach to the neck, and using the stomach as a patch to repair the injury to the membranous portion of the airway. (Ann Th orac Surg 1999;67:1159-60) (C) 1999 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.