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ArticleAnnals of thoracic surgery short reports2026

Novel Musculocutaneous Flap for Salvage Esophageal Reconstruction.

Talia G Meidan, Mohamad K Abou Chaar, Frank Corl, Carlos A Puig, Julina Ongkasuwan, Michael J Klebuc, Andrew T Huang, N Eddie Liou, Shawn S Groth, Shanda H Blackmon

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Article in Annals of thoracic surgery short reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Talia G MeidanTexas A&M College of Medicine, Bryan, Texas.
Mohamad K Abou ChaarDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Frank CorlDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Carlos A PuigDepartment of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Julina OngkasuwanDepartment of Otolaryngology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Michael J KlebucDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Houston Methodist, Houston, Texas.
Andrew T HuangDepartment of Otolaryngology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
N Eddie LiouDepartment of Otolaryngology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Shawn S GrothDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Shanda H BlackmonDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.

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Abstract

We present a novel surgical approach for salvage reconstruction of the esophagus in a heavily irradiated field. A tracheoesophageal fistula developed in our patient after laryngectomy and tracheoesophageal puncture for laryngeal cancer. After multiple repairs failed and life-threatening complications, we developed an innovative musculocutaneous flap with extended blood supply from the axillary vessels through a matured saphenous vein loop graft. We term this the "Bring Your Own Blood (BYOB) supply" flap. This case demonstrates the viability of this approach as a last-resort option for esophageal reconstruction in heavily irradiated tissue and highlights important anatomical considerations for patients with vascular anomalies.

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PMCPMC13555457

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