Tubed latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flaps for thoracic esophageal replacement in dogs: possible clinical application.
A circumferential defect of the intrathoracic esophagus was successfully replaced with a tubed latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap in dogs. This flap obviates the necessity for laparotomy. Therefore, this technique might offer an alternative means of esophageal reconstruction in debilitated patients.
Yamataka
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Miyano
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D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013909:Thorax