Tracheal resection associated with slide tracheoplasty for long-segment congenital tracheal stenosis involving the carina

Management of congenital tracheal stenosis by means of slide tracheoplasty or resection and reconstruction, with long-term follow-up of growth after slide tracheoplasty

“…Slide tracheoplasty is gaining acceptance. 16,[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] Although most are reports of 1 or 2 patients, overall mortality, including this series, is 9% (Table 3).…”

The pumpless extracorporeal lung membrane provides complete respiratory support during complex airway reconstructions without inducing cellular trauma or a coagulatory and inflammatory response

“…In cases that include extensive tracheal lesions for which conventional resection with end-to-end anastomosis cannot be considered, different techniques and solutions have been described. [12][13][14] Yet, postoperative mortality and morbidity are rather common and related to intraoperative airway manipulation and the use of high-pressure ventilation. 15 Increased ventilation settings result in epithelial irritation, inflammation, suture stress, and direct trauma of the newly reconstructed airway.…”

Long-segment tracheal stenosis: Slide tracheoplasty and a multidisciplinary approach improve outcomes and reduce costs

“…Since 2001, further supportive data have been published. [15][16][17][18][19][20] There seems little doubt that reconstruction of the trachea with vascularized tracheal tissue should be superior to the use of devascularized, nontracheal tissue.…”