Surgical treatment of tracheal dyskinesia.
The syndrome of tracheal dyskinesia characterized by weakening of the posterior membranous wall is a rather uncommon obstructive airway disease of still unknown etiology. The diagnosis is mainly based upon a typical history, extensive and differentiated lung function tests, and bronchoscopic examinations. Only the primary forms with predominating tracheal obstruction should be treated by surgery using a connective tissue graft to stabilize the collapsing trachea. If attention is paid to the preoperative criteria, a favorable outcome of the surgical treatment can be expected with long-term relief of symptoms and marked improvement of overall pulmonary function.
D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D013997:Time Factors; D014132:Trachea / Q000503:physiopathology; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*