title: Novel method of closing a tracheo-oesophageal fistula using a de-epithelialized deltopectoral flap.
abstract: The authors describe a novel use of a de-epithelialized deltopectoral flap for the closure of tracheo-oesophageal fistulae, which have been resistant to other methods of closure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, UK. ajmac@tesco.net
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McMurtrie
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Georgeu
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kok
authors.forename: W V
authors.initials: WV
authors.lastname: Carlin
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Davison
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy; D007831:Larynx, Artificial; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*