Different Approaches on Various Cases of Tracheal Stenosis

Abstract

Narrowing of the airway caused by different diseases is a serious condition manifesting varying signs and symptoms. Immediate attention and treatment must be performed as this is a lifethreatening condition. In the past decade, there has been massive advancement on the management of airway stenosis. Some of these are stent placement, tracheal reconstruction and tumor debulking. This article focuses on 5 different cases with distinct strategies in conducting treatment and management of airway stenosis.

Concentric photothermal coagulation with basket‐integrated optical device for treatment of tracheal stenosis

“…Trachea, also called as windpipe, allows air passing through the pharynx and larynx to the lungs. Tracheal stenosis, consisting of subglottic stricture, is thereby an airway narrowing phenomenon that can take place due to the prolonged intubating procedures, tracheostomy surgery, trauma, inflammation and infection conditions (tuberculosis), tumors, malignancy (primary or metastatic) and other systematic diseases [1][2][3][4][5]. According to the previous study [6], 54.7% of tracheal stenosis patients experienced an iatrogenic etiology, followed by idiopathy (18.5%), autoimmunity (18.5%) and traumatic causes (8%).…”