title: Tracheal reconstruction with the use of radial forearm free flap combined with biodegradative mesh suspension.
abstract: The main aim of tracheal restoration is to provide a noncollapsible construction with a functional epithelial lining and well-vascularized coverage. The authors present the case of a successful tracheal reconstruction in a patient with recurrent thyroid gland cancer infiltrating the trachea. The free radial forearm flap was formed as a tube and suspended to the mesh rings placed outside. Currently the patient has no problems with breathing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery, Centre of Oncology, M. Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Institute, Branch Gliwice, Gliwice, Poland. adammac@o2.pl
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maciejewski
authors.forename: Cezary
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Szymczyk
authors.forename: Stanisław
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Półtorak
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grajek
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000328:Adult; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011788:Quality of Life; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome