Serratus Anterior-Rib Composite Flap as a Novel Approach for Tracheal Reconstruction.

To report a novel case of tracheal reconstruction using a serratus anterior-rib composite flap. Case report and literature review. A 46-year-old male with a 4 cm anterior tracheal wall defect underwent reconstruction with a serratus anterior-rib composite flap. The patient experienced excellent results regarding phonation, swallowing, and cosmesis. The serratus anterior-rib composite flap appears to be a suitable candidate for tracheal reconstruction and merits further analysis in this context. The flap's intrinsic incorporation of a perfused rib segment allows for reliable reconstruction of the neotrachea and maintenance of proximal dynamic airway support.

Citation

Kyle A Boudreaux, Roger Bui, Peter Horwich, Brent A Chang. Serratus Anterior-Rib Composite Flap as a Novel Approach for Tracheal Reconstruction. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology. 2022 Feb 13:34894211067608

PMID: 35156399

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