Catheterization of branchial sinus tracts. A new method.
The complete surgical extirpation of branchial cleft abnormalities is essential in avoiding recurrent disease. The most technically difficult maneuver is often the localization and excision of associated sinus tracts and fistulae. The authors communicate a simple yet effective technique for dealing with this difficulty utilizing the Fogarty embolectomy catheter.
Feldman
J I
JI
Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego 92103.
Kearns
D B
DB
Pransky
S M
SM
Seid
A B
AB
D001935:Branchioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004210:Dissection; D004867:Equipment Design; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans