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Fig. 4

From: Novel technique to repair a bronchopleural fistula after esophagectomy using wide intercostal muscle flap fixed by azygos vein and bronchus: a case report

Fig. 4

Intraoperative views showing the separation of the fourth and fifth intercostal muscles near the angles of the ribs (a). Next, the arrow shows the passing of the muscle flap between the azygos vein and right upper lobe bronchus. The circle indicates the anastomosis site of the bronchus and intercostal muscle flap (b, c). Post-anastomosis findings show the muscle flap covering the fistula while being supported by the right upper bronchus from below (d)

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