TY - JOUR
T1 - Pedicled intercostal muscle flap
T2 - A simple technique of closing pancreatico-pleural fistula from a thoracic approach
AU - Amer, Khalid
AU - Mahesh, Balakrishnan
AU - Ascione, Raimondo
PY - 2002/11/1
Y1 - 2002/11/1
N2 - A simple technique to close a pancreatico-pleural fistula in the course of thoracotomy and decortication for multiloculated empyema complicating acute haemorrhagic pancreatitis is described. Friable diaphragmatic tissue around the fistula made direct closure not a suitable option. The intercostal muscle flap of the thoracotomy space was mobilized on the anterior intercostal artery, tagged around the fistula into healthy diaphragmatic tissue. This simple technique was successful in closing the fistula and helping control the sepsis.
AB - A simple technique to close a pancreatico-pleural fistula in the course of thoracotomy and decortication for multiloculated empyema complicating acute haemorrhagic pancreatitis is described. Friable diaphragmatic tissue around the fistula made direct closure not a suitable option. The intercostal muscle flap of the thoracotomy space was mobilized on the anterior intercostal artery, tagged around the fistula into healthy diaphragmatic tissue. This simple technique was successful in closing the fistula and helping control the sepsis.
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U2 - 10.1016/S1010-7940(02)00474-8
DO - 10.1016/S1010-7940(02)00474-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 12414056
AN - SCOPUS:0036843987
SN - 1010-7940
VL - 22
SP - 831
EP - 832
JO - European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery
JF - European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery
IS - 5
ER -