[Resection of tracheal stenosis with end to end anastomosis]

The aim of the study was evaluation of early results of tracheal resection with end to end anastomosis. Tracheal resection was performed in 5 patients with tracheal stenosis resulting from prolonged intubation. Three patients were admitted without tracheostomy, in two patients tracheostomy was performed in another hospital. Diagnostic tracheoscopy was performed in all the patients and the tracheal stenosis was found in a distance of 2.5-4 cm from the vocal cords. The diameter of stenosis was 1-4 mm, and the length of stenosis was as long as 3-5 cartilages of trachea. Three cartilages were resected in one patient, 4 cartilages in two patients and 5 cartilages in two patients. End to end anastomosis was performed using absorbable sutures (Vicryl 2-0). The intubation tube was removed just after the surgery. Four patients had no complication after the operation and one patient had temporary subcutaneous emphysema in the neck. For 4-11 months follow up after operation all the patients have had good breathing. Tracheal resection with end to end anastomosis is effective method of treatment of tracheal stenosis.