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DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-9632
Sucessful Repair of Tracheal Defect Using Gelatin-Resorcin-Formaldehyde-Glue-Reinforced Fascia Patch
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Publikationsdatum:
31. Dezember 2000 (online)
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We describe the case of a 63-year-old female who underwent repair of a membranous tracheal defect. The tracheal perforation occurred after subtotal esophageal resection, and was associated with empyema due to esophago-gastric anastomotic leakage. We employed a fascia patch reinforced with Gelatin Resorcin- Formaldehyde/Glutaraldehyde glue for the repair, as pedicle muscular flaps were not available due to thoracotomy and a pericardial patch was inadequate because of the empyema. Our method was uncomplicated and provided a satisfactory result.
Key words:
Gelatin Resorcin - Formaldehyde glue - Tracheal defect - Fascia patch repair - Tracheal stent
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Received for Publication: April 26, 1999
M.D., PhD T. Sasajima
First Department of Surgery, Asahikawa Medical College
4-5 Nishikagura, Asahikawa, 078
Japan
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