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Ali B Abbasi1, Andre Alcon2, Alap Patel2
1Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California.
Abstract:
We present a case of tracheal anastomotic dehiscence requiring circumferential tracheal replacement. We developed a novel approach by deploying a silicone stent using a hybrid surgical and endobronchial technique, followed by pectoralis major flap coverage. The patient has remained free from dyspnea 6 months after the operation. Our interdisciplinary approach represents a relatively straightforward solution to tracheal anastomotic dehiscence, one of the most devastating complications in thoracic surgery.
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