Repair using the pectoralis major musculocutaneous flap for refractory anastomotic leakage after total esophagectomy

Repair using the pectoralis major musculocutaneous flap for refractory anastomotic leakage after total esophagectomy

Abstract Background The pectoralis major musculocutaneous flap (PMMF) is a pedicled flap often used as a reconstruction option in head and neck surgery, especially in cases with poor wound healing. However, applying PMMF after esophageal surgery is uncommon. We report here, the case of a successfull...

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Main Authors: Yoko Oga, Tomoyuki Okumura, Takeshi Miwa, Yoshihisa Numata, Shigeki Matsumoto, Koji Kaneda, Nana Kimura, Mina Fukasawa, Masakazu Nagamori, Kosuke Mori, Naoya Takeda, Kenta Yagi, Miki Ito, Yasuhiro Nagaoka, Chitaru Takeshita, Toru Watanabe, Katsuhisa Hirano, Takamichi Igarashi, Haruyoshi Tanaka, Isaya Hashimoto, Kazuto Shibuya, Shozo Hojo, Isaku Yoshioka, Hideharu Abe, Toshihiko Satake, Tsutomu Fujii
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-05-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Esophagectomy
Refractory anastomotic fistula
Pectoralis major musculocutaneous flap
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01659-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01659-y

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