Successful repair of tracheal defect using gelatin-resorcin-formaldehyde-glue-reinforced fascia patch.
We describe the case of a 63-year-old female who underwent repair of a membranous tracheal defect. The tracheal perforation occurred after subtotal esophageal resection, and was associated with empyema due to esophago-gastric anastomotic leakage. We employed a fascia patch reinforced with Gelatin Resorcin- Formaldehyde/Glutaraldehyde glue for the repair, as pedicle muscular flaps were not available due to thoracotomy and a pericardial patch was inadequate because of the empyema. Our method was uncomplicated and provided a satisfactory result.
Sasajima
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First Department of Surgery, Asahikawa Medical College Hospital, Asahikawa Medical College, Japan. sasajit@asahikawa-med.ac.jp
Yamazaki
K
K
Sugimoto
H
H
Hirata
S
S
Yatsuyanagi
E
E
D004338:Drug Combinations; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000209:etiology; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005780:Gelatin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005976:Glutaral / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012118:Resorcinols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015607:Stents; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*
D004338:Drug Combinations; D012118:Resorcinols; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; C083703:gelatin-resorcin-formaldehyde-glutaraldehyde adhesive; D005557:Formaldehyde; D005780:Gelatin; D005976:Glutaral