Surgical management of benign tracheal stenosis

Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2011 Jan 1;2011(1111):mmcts.2010.004945. doi: 10.1510/mmcts.2010.004945.

Abstract

This chapter provides a step-by-step explanation of the indications, basic technique and pitfalls of tracheal surgery for cases of benign tracheal stenosis. Approach, trachea dissection and end-to-end anastomosis in tracheal surgery is described in detail. An algorithm for laryngotracheal technique selection according to different criteria (stenosis location, vocal cords status and tracheal mucosa and/or cartilaginous larynx involvement) is also depicted. Finally, a review of the most important reported series in tracheal surgery is presented.