title: Total tracheal resection for long-segment benign tracheal stenosis.
abstract: Tracheal resection for long benign tracheal stenosis is challenging because of the lack of a suitable replacement to facilitate tension-free anastomosis. We describe a patient with a 6-cm post-tuberculous tracheal stricture, severely debilitated post-recurrent bronchoscopic intervention. Staged resection facilitated near-total tracheal resection with primary anastomosis and complete symptom resolution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore. soon.jia.lin@singhealth.com.sg
authors.forename: Jia Lin
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Soon
authors.forename: Thirugnanam
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Agasthian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*