Multiple pellets expectoration: bronchial repair by using a costal cartilage graft.


OĞUZKAYA F., AKÇALI Y. F.

INTERACTIVE CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY, vol.2, no.3, pp.268-9, 2003 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 2 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Journal Name: INTERACTIVE CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.268-9
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Foreign body expectoration resulting from penetrating thoracic injury is an extremely rare condition. It requires bronchoscopy for diagnosis, and if there is a bronchial wound with a large tissue defect, costal cartilage grafting covered with a vascularized muscle flap is suggested as a good alternative for the treatment.