Successful Treatment of Anterior Tracheal Necrosis after Total Thyroidectomy Using Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy
Author Information
Author(s): Philippe Grégory, Pichon Nicolas, Lerat Justine, Amiel Jean Bernard, Clavel Marc, Mathonnet Muriel
Primary Institution: Dupuytren University Hospital
Hypothesis
How to treat anterior tracheal necrosis following total thyroidectomy is not standardized.
Conclusion
The use of vacuum-assisted closure therapy effectively treated anterior tracheal necrosis after total thyroidectomy.
Supporting Evidence
- After two weeks of VAC therapy, there was no evidence of ongoing infection.
- The trachea was partially closed around a tracheotomy cannula after treatment.
- The patient was discharged with the canula in place for 3 months.
Takeaway
A woman had a serious throat injury after surgery, but doctors used a special vacuum treatment to help her heal, and now she's doing well.
Methodology
The patient was treated with vacuum-assisted closure therapy after surgical debridement of the necrotic trachea.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 56-year-old woman with obesity and a history of ovarian adenocarcinoma.
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