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Trachea01:22

Trachea

The trachea, commonly known as the windpipe, is a vital part of the human respiratory system. It serves as a passageway for air to travel between the larynx and the bronchi, allowing oxygen to reach the lungs. Let's explore its anatomical features, dimensions, layers of the tracheal wall, associated muscles, and the functions of its parts.
Anatomical Features:
Location: About half of the trachea is situated in the neck, anterior to the esophagus, and extends from the larynx (at the level of the...
Tracheostomy: Procedure and Tubes01:28

Tracheostomy: Procedure and Tubes

A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening into the trachea, typically at the second or third cartilaginous ring level. This opening allows the insertion of a tracheostomy tube, which can replace an endotracheal tube, provide mechanical ventilation, bypass an upper airway obstruction, or remove accumulated tracheobronchial secretions.
Tracheostomy tubes can be made of semiflexible plastic (polyurethane or silicone), rigid plastic, or metal, and they come in...
Oxygen Delivering System III: Tracheostomy and T-piece01:23

Oxygen Delivering System III: Tracheostomy and T-piece

Oxygen delivery is critical in clinical care, especially for patients with respiratory disorders or those undergoing surgical procedures. Various systems, such as tracheostomy and the T-piece, deliver oxygen to the lungs, ensuring adequate arterial oxygenation.
Tracheostomy
A tracheostomy is a surgically created opening (stoma) in the anterior part of the trachea. It is used to establish a patient airway, bypass an upper airway obstruction, simplify the removal of secretions, permit long-term...
Tracheostomy Care II: Procedure01:25

Tracheostomy Care II: Procedure

Tracheostomy care is an essential nursing skill that involves cleaning and maintaining a tracheostomy tube to prevent infection and other complications. Here's a step-by-step guide explaining each procedure with its rationale. Note that disposable gloves are to be worn at all times and changed as often as needed to maintain a sterile work environment, and to protect both patient and healthcare worker.
Step 1: Perform hand hygiene, and put on personal protective equipment: gown, gloves, mask and...
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation V: Advanced Airway Management Techniques01:30

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation V: Advanced Airway Management Techniques

Airway management is essential in emergency and surgical medicine, ensuring ventilation and oxygenation in patients who cannot maintain their own airway. Clinicians use a range of techniques and devices to secure the airway, depending on the patient’s condition and the clinical context. Key methods include endotracheal intubation, rapid sequence intubation (RSI), supraglottic airway devices, and advanced visualization aids. In cases where these approaches fail, surgical airway interventions are...
Tracheostomy Decannulation01:21

Tracheostomy Decannulation

Tracheostomy decannulation is a significant milestone in the liberation of mechanically ventilated patients. Despite its importance, there is no universally accepted protocol for this procedure. This demands an evidence-based, individualized approach.
Description of the Procedure
Decannulation refers to the permanent removal of the tracheostomy tube, signaling the resolution of the condition that initially necessitated the tracheostomy. The process requires a well-coordinated interplay between...

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Seeding and Implantation of a Biosynthetic Tissue-engineered Tracheal Graft in a Mouse Model
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[Tracheal replacement grafts: current options].

Pavel Dulguerov1, Paola M Soccal, Salim Bouayed

  • 1Service d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, HUG, Genève 14. pavel.dulguerov@hcuge.ch

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Tracheal reconstruction is challenging, with defect size determining difficulty. Recent advances include composite autografts and bioengineered constructs for extensive tracheal defects.

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Area of Science:

  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Biomaterials Science
  • Surgical Innovation

Context:

  • Tracheal defects pose significant reconstructive challenges, particularly those exceeding half the tracheal length.
  • Existing reconstructive methods using synthetic grafts, autografts, and allografts have limitations.
  • Advances in bioengineering and composite tissue grafting offer new possibilities.

Purpose:

  • To critically review current publications on tracheal reconstruction techniques.
  • To propose a classification system for tracheal defects to standardize comparison.
  • To highlight recent advancements in materials and methods for tracheal reconstruction.

Summary:

  • Tracheal reconstruction difficulty correlates with the extent of the defect (circumferential or longitudinal).
  • A proposed classification aids in comparing diverse reconstructive approaches.
  • Materials include synthetic grafts, autografts, allografts, and novel bioengineered constructs.
  • Reconstruction of large defects (>50% tracheal length) was historically challenging, with limited success in animal models and rare human cases.
  • Recent innovations involve autografting of composite flaps and bioengineered tracheal constructs.

Impact:

  • Facilitates standardized comparison of tracheal reconstruction outcomes.
  • Highlights the potential of novel bioengineered and composite graft techniques.
  • Advances the field of airway reconstruction for improved patient outcomes.