ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, cilt.74, sa.6, ss.2200-2201, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)
We describe lateral resection of tracheal tumors and repair of the defect with a composite graft of nasal septal mucosa and cartilage. The preliminary experience with this technique in 3 patients was satisfactory. The procedure can be used for patients who are not candidates for standard resection and end-to-end anastomosis.