J.Jpn. Surg. Soc.
ISSN 1880-1129

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J.Jpn. Surg. Soc.. 85(4): 300-306, 1984

Original article

INTRATHORACIC APPLICATION OF LATISSIMUS DORSI MUSCLE FLAP FOR EXTENDED RADICAL ESOPHAGECTOMY

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushy, Japan

Hideyuki Kawahara, Hiromasa Fujita, Masaharu Hidaka, Masatake Shimokawaji, Akira Shimazu, Hiroyuki Tokunaga, Masato Nagata, Shigeta Odagiri, Masaru Murakami, Yoshiya Ishikura, Hiroshi Yoshimatsu

The problem of extensive surgery for patients with a carcinoma of the esophagus, involving the trachea, was discussed. The right latissimus dorsi muscle flap was utilized intrathoracically in order to cover up and reinforce the tracheal suture line. The technique of the intrathoracic application and merits of this procedure were discussed.

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