| Literature DB >> 17258028 |
Vicky L Chappell1, Herman A Heck.
Abstract
Closure of large, iatrogenic, tracheo-esophageal fistulae present a formidable technical challenge. Our method of repair is presented, which describes the exposure and subsequent closure that relies on creating a new "membranous" trachea using remnant flaps of the esophageal wall of the fistula.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID： 17258028 DOI： 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.04.073
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN： 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330