Successful Reconstruction of Traumatic Carinal Tissue Loss Using the Esophagus in an Infant

We present a case report of an infant who underwent successful reconstruction of a traumatic tracheal and carinal chemically induced corrosive injury using an esophageal flap to reconstruct the trachea and subsequently re-establishing gastrointestinal continuity with a colon interposition.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 2007-09, Vol.84 (3), p.1031-1033
Hauptverfasser:	Stubberud, Erik S, Jacobs, Jeffrey Phillip, MD, FACS, Harmel, Richard P., MD, Andrews, Thomas, MD, FACS, Chai, Paul J., MD, Lindberg, Harald L., MD, PhD, Quintessenza, James Anthony, MD, FACS
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Bronchoscopy Cardiothoracic Surgery Colon - transplantation Corrosion Esophagus - surgery Female Humans Infant Medical sciences Surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the heart Surgery of the respiratory system Surgical Flaps Trachea - injuries Trachea - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	We present a case report of an infant who underwent successful reconstruction of a traumatic tracheal and carinal chemically induced corrosive injury using an esophageal flap to reconstruct the trachea and subsequently re-establishing gastrointestinal continuity with a colon interposition.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.01.047