Congenital stenosis involving a long segment of the trachea: further experience in reconstructive surgery.
Since we introduced the surgical technique for the repair of congenital stenosis involving the entire trachea with a successfully treated patient in 1982, four more patients have undergone a tracheoplasty employing the same technique for congenital stenosis involving a long segment of trachea. This article describes the refinement of surgical technique, the management of patients during and after operation, and the long-term outcome.
Tsugawa
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Department of Surgery, Kobe Children's Hospital, Japan.
Kimura
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K
Muraji
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Nishijima
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Matsumoto
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Murata
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014132:Trachea / Q000473:pathology; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*