Tracheoesophageal Fistula Closure in a Pediatric Patient Using a Supraclavicular Artery Island Flap

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-548664
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.54866

Seebauer, Caroline T. ; Völkl, Melanie ; Kunkel, Jürgen ; Künzel, Julian

; Kühnel, Thomas

; Hofmann, Hans-Stefan ; Bohr, Christopher

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Abstract

Acquired tracheoesophageal fistulas can lead to large defects with fatal complications. Surgical management is challenging but necessary to prevent respiratory infections and poor weight gain. Therefore, a reliable and pliable flap like the pedicled supraclavicular artery island flap with its wide arc of rotation and robust vascularization is needed for reconstruction. We highlight the surgical ...