Combination gastric seromuscular patch and omental pedicle flap for bronchial fistula.
We report the successful closure of a recurrent bronchial fistula using a combination gastric seromuscular patch and omental pedicle flap. This new method provided an immediate airtight closure of the bronchial fistula. This technique appears superior to closure by omentum alone.
Kamei
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Y
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nagoya University of School of Medicine, Japan.
Moriura
S
S
Ikeda
S
S
Hosokawa
H
H
Hirai
M
M
Naiki
K
K
Yoshitomo
K
K
Kato
J
J
Torii
S
S
D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*