Free Anterolateral Thigh Flap in the Repair of Bronchial Stump Blow-outs

Free Anterolateral Thigh Flap in the Repair of Bronchial Stump Blow-outs

A bronchial stump blow-out is a serious complication following pneumonectomy/lobectomy. A blown-out stump requires well-vascularized tissue for healing and successful closure. We illustrate the use of the free anterolateral thigh flap in two patients. For patient 1, a chimeric anterolateral thigh fl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nadia Hui Shan Sim, Yang Chong Chua, Wei Hao Liang, Agasthian Thirugnanam, Chong Hee Lim, Bien-Keem Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Subjects:
bronchopleural fistula
bronchial stump blow-out
lobectomy
pneumonectomy
anterolateral thigh flap
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jprs/2/1/2_2021-0035/_pdf/-char/en

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