Abstract

LLANOS, S. et al. Double opposite adipofascial flap for the correction of post-tracheostomy scars. Cir. plást. iberolatinoam. [online]. 2012, vol.38, n.4, pp.359-362. ISSN 1989-2055.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S0376-78922012000400007.

Tracheostomy is a frequently used procedure to secure a viable airway in cases such as prolonged intubation, facial trauma and head and neck cancer. After decannulation, the defect is left to heal by secondary intention resulting in a poor aesthetic and functional outcome. Many techniques have been described to correct this defects, however they don´t correct functional defect and some of them require large and complex dissections and manipulation of subdermal tissues. In order to correct these defects we present a technique using a doble opposite adipofascial flap based on random irrigation. This technique has been used in 7 patients with good aesthetical and functional results.

Keywords : Tracheostomy; Post-tracheostomy scar; Adipofascial flap.

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