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CASE REPORT
Year : 2016  |  Volume : 32  |  Issue : 3  |  Page : 229-231

Recurrent tracheoesophageal puncture fistula closure using a previous flap as donor: a case report


Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, TATA Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India

Correspondence Address:
Rahul Dalal
Flat No. K-302, Queen's Tower, New D. P. Road, Aundh, Pune 411007, Maharashtra
India
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Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None


DOI: 10.4103/1012-5574.186529

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Tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP)-site fistula dysfunction is a serious complication of TEP prosthesis. We successfully addressed a recurrent TEP-site fistula dysfunction by utilizing the previously done deltopectoral flap. This avoided a fresh donor site. Utilization of sound plastic surgery principles helps in tackling these problems effectively.


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