Cervicothoracic airway injury repair using double-wide intercostal muscle flap.

Kalkwarf, Kyle J; Betzold, Richard D; Larrimer, Zachary S; Steliga, Matthew A · Ann Thorac Surg · 2014

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Abstract

We present a useful technique for the surgical management of long-segment cervicothoracic tracheobronchial injury using a double-wide intercostal muscle flap. This flap is a modification of a previously endorsed technique extending the ability to reinforce repairs of tracheobronchial injuries not adequately covered by a single intercostal muscle flap.

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