Anterior Mediastinal Tracheostomy with a Pectoralis Major Musculocutaneous Flap
- 1 March 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Vol. 67 (3) , 381-384
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-198103000-00022
Abstract
Apparently, the pectoralis major musculocutaneous flap is a simple and reliable technique in constructing a mediastinal tracheostomy. It has the advantage of excellent vascularity and reliability even in those patients who underwent preoperative radiation therapy. A well-vascularized lobe of thyroid tissue placed over the pharyngogastric anastomosis may decrease anastomotic leaks.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
- ANTERIOR MEDIASTINAL TRACHEOSTOMY - INDICATIONS, TECHNIQUES, AND CLINICAL-EXPERIENCE1979
- Terminal or mural tracheostomy in the anterior mediastinumThe Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1966