Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)
- Volume 8 Issue 1
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- Pages.66-70
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- 2002
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- 1226-0916(pISSN)
Tracheaoplasty with autologous pericardium for tracheal invasion in lung cancer
폐암에 의한 기관침범 환자에서 자가심막을 이용한 기관 성형술
Abstract
In patient with lung cancer, the resection margin of right main bronchus was invaded by tumor intraoperatively. So we performed tracheal reconstruction with autologous pericardium after resection of lower trachea including carina. Postoperatively, the patient discharged well and followed up for 5 months without any evidence of tumor recurrence or restenosis.