Tracheal bridge for reconstruction of the upper airway in double tracheal stenosis

Tracheal reconstruction is a complex surgical procedure that requires a well-trained, multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal results. No reviews or case reports involving the use of a healthy tracheal bridge to achieve reconstruction after extensive tracheal resection (greater than 7 cm) are described. We present a clinical case of a patient with double tracheal stenosis secondary to prolonged intubation and tracheostomy for which a healthy, well-vascularized tracheal bridge was used to achieve a tracheal reconstruction without tension. The key point in performing this type of reconstruction is allowing a tension-free cervical and thoracic anastomosis.

• Autores: García-Herreros, Luis Gerardo; Granada, Julio; Díaz, Angela; Santiváñez, Juan José
• Fecha de publicación: 2020
• Institución: Universidad El Bosque
• Repositorio: Repositorio U. El Bosque
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:repositorio.unbosque.edu.co:20.500.12495/2008
• Acceso en línea: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12495/2008; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.08.034
• Palabra clave: Tráquea; Procedimientos quirúrgicos operativos; Traqueotomía
• License: Acceso cerrado