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Ann Thorac Surg 2002;74:2200-2201
© 2002 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Tracheal reconstruction with autogenous composite nasal septal graft

A. Kürsat Bozkurt, MD*a, Harun Cansiz, MDb

a Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Istanbul, Cerrahpaa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
b Department of Otolaryngology, University of Istanbul, Cerrahpaa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey

Accepted for publication May 19, 2002.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Bozkurt, Ataköy 5. kisim A7/40, 34750 Istanbul, Turkey
e-mail: akbozkurt{at}yahoo.com

We describe lateral resection of tracheal tumors and repair of the defect with a composite graft of nasal septal mucosa and cartilage. The preliminary experience with this technique in 3 patients was satisfactory. The procedure can be used for patients who are not candidates for standard resection and end-to-end anastomosis.






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