title: Vascularized fascia as a transferable bed for experimental laryngeal reconstruction.
abstract: Laryngeal defects were reconstructed with a combined vascular flap consisting of lateral thoracic fascia used as a transferable vascular bed. A buccal mucosal graft was fixed on this bed as an internal lining. An autogenous cartilage graft, circumferentially wrapped in vascular connective tissue, was used as external support. The first focus of interest of this experimental study was to investigate the necessity of epithelial lining in the repair of a full-thickness laryngeal wall defect. The second focus of interest was to study reconstruction of the posterior glottis by introducing additional supporting material.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital St Rafaël, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Delaere
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Van Damme
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Feenstra
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005205:Fascia / Q000098:blood supply; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005931:Glottis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D007820:Laryngeal Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D007830:Larynx / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D011817:Rabbits; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*