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ArticleEsophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society2021

Successful reconstruction of an intrathoracic tracheal defect using a muscle flap and conchal cartilage graft.

Kosuke Maitani, Makoto Yamasaki, Naoya Otani, Shien Seike, Koichi Tomita, Kotaro Yamashita, Koji Tanaka, Tomoki Makino, Yuichiro Doki, Tateki Kubo

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  1. Surgical technique for partial-layer tracheal resection for esophageal cancer with tracheal invasion.Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society · 2026
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Kosuke MaitaniDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-C11 Yamadaoka, Suita-shi, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Makoto YamasakiDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita-shi, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Naoya OtaniDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-C11 Yamadaoka, Suita-shi, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Shien SeikeDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-C11 Yamadaoka, Suita-shi, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Koichi TomitaDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-C11 Yamadaoka, Suita-shi, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Kotaro YamashitaDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita-shi, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Koji TanakaDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita-shi, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Tomoki MakinoDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita-shi, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Yuichiro DokiDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita-shi, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Tateki KuboDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2-C11 Yamadaoka, Suita-shi, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan. tateki@psurg.med.osaka-u.ac.jp.ORCID 0000-0003-1402-5383

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Abstract

backgroundMalignant invasion of the respiratory tract is a common complication in advanced cases of esophageal carcinoma. Resection and reconstruction can be extremely challenging, particularly when the invasion is intrathoracic. A circumferential tracheal resection with direct tracheal closure or mediastinal tracheostomy is often performed, but the outcome is not always favorable, with high morbidity rates, loss of vocal function, and reduced quality of life.

methodsWe present our experience in performing an intrathoracic tracheal reconstruction in which a conchal cartilage graft was used in combination with a pectoralis major muscle transposition.

resultsThis was successfully done following the noncircumferential resection of the intrathoracic trachea due to mural invasion by a metastatic lymph node of esophageal carcinoma.

conclusionsWe believe this report will contribute to the growing body of clinical expertise on procedures for intrathoracic tracheal reconstruction.

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Quality of LifeTracheaCartilageHumansPectoralis MusclesSurgical FlapsConchal cartilage graftEsophageal carcinomaIntrathoracic tracheal reconstructionPectoralis major muscle flapTracheal invasion

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