title: Revision of a vertical tracheotomy scar using the W-plasty technique.
abstract: Repair of a vertical tracheotomy scar using a W-plasty technique is discussed, and an illustrative case is presented. The indications and technique of the W-plasty repair are reviewed. The advantages over the classical running Z-plasty in this type of scar repair are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Adamson
authors.forename: O D
authors.initials: OD
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000534:rehabilitation*