Successful management of tracheoinnominate artery fistula using a split pectoralis muscle flap with anatomical reconstruction by a synthetic graft.
We report the successful repair for tracheoinnominate fistula, in which the innominate artery was interposed with a synthetic graft and the pectoralis muscle was used as a seal against infection. We know of 10 other reported cases.
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Okinawa Prefectural Nanbu Medical Center & Children's Medical Center, Okinawa, Japan. sashida@cosmos.ne.jp
Yasunori
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Sashida
Ken
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Arashiro
D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015493:Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic / Q000150:complications; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000601:surgery*