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    • Regenerative Medicine

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    • Tracheal airway obstruction, both malignant and non-malignant, leads to significant patient morbidity and mortality.
    • The increasing use of artificial airways contributes to a rise in benign and iatrogenic tracheal complications.
    • Tracheal stenosis presents a critical challenge in airway management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review current management strategies for tracheal defects.
    • To explore the future prospects of tracheal transplantation and regeneration for long-segment tracheal involvement.
    • To provide an overview of evolving treatments for tracheal stenosis.

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    • Literature review of current and emerging treatments for tracheal stenosis.
    • Analysis of surgical techniques, including resection and stenting.
    • Examination of regenerative medicine and transplantation approaches.

    Main Results:

    • Short tracheal stenoses (<5 cm) are amenable to surgical resection and end-to-end anastomosis.
    • Longer tracheal lesions often require palliative stenting to maintain airway patency.
    • Tracheal transplantation and regeneration represent promising future therapeutic avenues.

    Conclusions:

    • The management of tracheal defects is a dynamic field with ongoing advancements.
    • Surgical resection and stenting are current mainstays for tracheal stenosis.
    • Tracheal transplantation and regeneration hold significant potential for treating extensive tracheal damage.