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Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:654-656. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.08.052
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Total Tracheal Resection for Long-Segment Benign Tracheal Stenosis

Jia Lin Soon, MRCS*, Thirugnanam Agasthian, FRCS

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart Centre, Singapore

Accepted for publication August 22, 2007.

* Address correspondence to Dr Soon, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart Centre, Mistri Wing, 17 Third Hospital Ave, Singapore, 168752, Singapore (Email: soon.jia.lin{at}singhealth.com.sg).

Tracheal resection for long benign tracheal stenosis is challenging because of the lack of a suitable replacement to facilitate tension-free anastomosis. We describe a patient with a 6-cm post-tuberculous tracheal stricture, severely debilitated post-recurrent bronchoscopic intervention. Staged resection facilitated near-total tracheal resection with primary anastomosis and complete symptom resolution.






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