title: Modified slide tracheoplasty for the management of tracheobroncopathia osteochondroplastica.
abstract: In this paper we report a case with tracheobroncopathia osteochondroplastica presented with a long segmental tracheal stenosis. Modified slide tracheoplasty was undertaken for the management of the stenosis. In our modification, the oblique tracheal cut was performed from left to right to widen the latero-lateral dimension of tracheal lumen. We assume that preservation of the lateral longitudinal vessels of the trachea results in better healing at the suture line. Postoperative course was uneventful and the patient remains on clinical follow-up for 15 months without any problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Yedikule Chest Surgery Centre, Saydam Sok. 20/1, Levent 80600, Istanbul, Turkey. cakutlu@turk.net
authors.forename: Cemal Asim
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Kutlu
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yeginsu
authors.forename: Tevrat
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ozalp
authors.forename: Reha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baran
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*