Temporary Banking of the Jejunal Flap for a Difficult Esophageal Reconstruction.
The Annals of thoracic surgery, vol.103, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 103
- Publication Date: 2017
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.06.035
- Journal Name: The Annals of thoracic surgery
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
In this report, we describe a case of difficult esophageal reconstruction using temporary banking of a jejunal free flap. This flap was temporarily placed on the patient's chest wall using the internal mammary vessels (IMVs) as recipient vessels. After 15 days, the jejunal flap was transferred to the neck region, and permanent coverage was provided using a pedicled latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap. (C) 2017 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons