title: A successful third resection-anastomosis in a tracheal restenosis.
abstract: Reoperation due to recurrence after tracheal resection and reconstruction still seems challenging. Although recurrence may lead to serious morbidity, an appropriate surgical technique plays a significant role in the cure of these patients. We report our experience of a patient who successfully underwent a third resection and anastomosis of the trachea. We believe that the number of previous operations is not a contraindication by itself against reoperating on a patient with restenosis. Also the success rate might be acceptably high if a sufficiently healthy tracheal length remains.
authors.affiliation: Tracheal Diseases Research Center, NRITLD, Masih Daneshvari Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran,  Iran.
authors.forename: Seyed Reza
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Saghebi
authors.forename: Azizollah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abbasidezfouli
authors.forename: Kambiz
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sheikhy
authors.forename: Roya
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Farzanegan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome