title: Rigid bronchoscopy and tracheostomy compared to repeated dilatation of tracheal stenosis prior to tracheal resection and anastomosis; a pilot study.
abstract: The aim of the study was to compare the results of tracheostomy of the site of stenosis and repeated RB & D in previously published papers.
  
  
  METHODS
  This prospective study examined the treatment of tracheal stenosis with tracheostomy at the site of stenosis. The recurrence rates, duration of hospitalization before and after tracheal resection, the number of tracheal rings removed, prognosis,and complications were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  It seems that a tracheostomy at the site of stenosis instead of repeated RB & D reduces the recurrence rate and duration of hospital stay, the need for a constant presence of a chest surgeon in the hospital, hospitalization costs. Also, the implementation of this method is possible in more centers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Tracheostomy at the site of tracheal stenosis can reduce the recurrence rate of stenosis, and prevent prolonged hospitalization, repeated anesthesia and inappropriate emergency tracheostomy.
authors.forename: Mohammad Reza
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Farahnak
authors.forename: Mohammad Reza
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Moghimi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004106:Dilatation; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D015996:Survival Rate; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000401:mortality; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult