title: A simple skin flap plasty to repair tracheocutaneous fistula after tracheotomy.
abstract: The tracheocutaneous fistula after tracheostomy is a complex clinical problem. An ideal fistula closure is still difficult at present though a variety of fistula-closing methods have been reported in the literature. We used a turnover skin flap to cover the fistula. All the procedures were completed at bedside under local anesthesia. The fistula was successfully closed and well healed without complications within 7-9 days. It has been proven that this operation is simple, effective, and safe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China.
authors.forename: Qi-Lin
authors.initials: QL
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Hai-Peng
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Sheng-Qing
authors.initials: SQ
authors.lastname: Lü
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*