title: Tracheal reconstruction with autogenous composite nasal septal graft.
abstract: We describe lateral resection of tracheal tumors and repair of the defect with a composite graft of nasal septal mucosa and cartilage. The preliminary experience with this technique in 3 patients was satisfactory. The procedure can be used for patients who are not candidates for standard resection and end-to-end anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Istanbul, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey. akbozkurt@yahoo.com
authors.forename: A Kürşat
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Bozkurt
authors.forename: Harun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cansiz
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000637:transplantation*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous