Human Tracheal Reconstruction With a Composite Radial Forearm Free Flap and Prosthesis Peirong Yu, MD, Gary L. Clayman, DMD, MD, Garrett L. Walsh, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 81, Issue 2, Pages 714-716 (February 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.12.009 Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Computed tomographic scan showing a recurrent thyroid cancer invading the trachea. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 81, 714-716DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.12.009) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Intraoperative photographs showing a 6.5-cm long tracheal defect (top left), fabrication of the neotrachea (top right), insetting of the neotrachea (bottom left), and partial coverage of the neotrachea with the sternocleidomastoid muscle (bottom right). The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 81, 714-716DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.12.009) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Bronchoscopy at 6 months showing a completely healed flap with a patent airway. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 81, 714-716DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.12.009) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions