Trachea stabilisation with autologous costal cartilage in acquired tracheomalacia: report of two cases.
Post-operative tracheomalacia is a life threatening condition whose management is challenging. Surgical procedures which have been suggested in the literature to manage the condition include tracheostomy, staged thyroid reductions and the use of artificial stents either within the lumen of the tracheobronchial tree or as external support. We report the successful management of two patients using autologous costal cartilage to support the tracheal wall.
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Department of Surgery, National Cardiothoracic Centre, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra.
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D000368:Aged; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*