title: Surgical diseases of the trachea.
abstract: Tracheal obstructions and disruptions can be successfully managed by using various tracheal reconstructive techniques provided that the principles of tracheal surgery are followed. Airflow to the lungs may also be improved by performing a tracheostomy distal to the obstructive lesion or surgical site in the nasopharynx, larynx, or proximal trachea. All patients having tracheal surgery should be monitored carefully after surgery and followed up closely for 1 to 2 months to evaluate the patient's ability to ventilate adequately.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000662:veterinary; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000662:veterinary