Publications by authors named "T Perraudin"

Purpose: Restoring shoulder function after axillary nerve injury is always a challenge. Transferring a branch of the radial nerve destined to the triceps onto the anterior division of the axillary nerve has become the preferred technique. However, this is not always possible, especially when the axillary nerve is severely injured around the posterior part of the humeral neck.

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Introduction: Despite the progress in microsurgery in recent decades, neurovascular bundle defects during ring finger injuries still pose challenges for the surgeon. Usually, a reversed venous graft and a non-vascularized nerve graft are utilized to reconstruct this defect. One of the most common challenges encountered when using a venous graft is the caliber mismatch between the graft and the digital arterial ends.

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Tracheoesophageal fistulas (TOF) following esophagectomy for esophageal cancer are rare but potentially fatal. There is no consensus on treatment between stenting and surgical repair, although the latter is associated with better distant survival. In surgical repair, the interposition of a flap improves healing by providing well-vascularized tissue and reinforcing the repair zone.

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