A Catheter-Guided Technique for Second Branchial Cleft Fistula Excision in Infants: A Case Report
Complete surgical resection remains the gold standard for SBC fistulas. However, anatomical challenges in younger children limit the applicability of various intraoperative tools and techniques. The use of a small-diameter catheter as a guide to identify an entire fistula tract is a valuable approach that overcomes these challenges, enhances surgical precision, and reduces the risk of complications and recurrence.
Authors
- Yudai Goto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4464-4767)
- Tomohiro Aoyama
- Akio Kawami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0079-5635)
- Kouji Masumoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0312-9403)
- Yuri Nemoto
Institutions
- University of Tsukuba (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0013
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00