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[POSTRESUSCITATION CICATRICIAL TRACHEAL STENOSIS. CURRENT STATE OF THE PROBLEM - THE SUCCESSES, THE HOPES AND
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|March 1, 2018
Summary
Cicatricial tracheal stenosis (CTS) is increasing, often due to mechanical ventilation. Improved surgical tactics and individualized treatment have significantly reduced complications and mortality, but prevention remains a critical challenge.
Area of Science:
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Pulmonology
- Intensive Care Medicine
Background:
- Cicatricial tracheal stenosis (CTS) is a growing concern, primarily caused by tracheal damage during mechanical ventilation.
- Current prevention strategies in Russia have not yielded optimal results, highlighting the need for improved approaches.
- The incidence of CTS has steadily increased, necessitating advancements in its diagnosis and treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the modern causes and incidence trends of cicatricial tracheal stenosis (CTS).
- To evaluate minimally invasive techniques as alternatives to tracheostomy for CTS management.
- To enhance diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms and assess innovative surgical outcomes for CTS.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective analysis of 1128 patients treated for CTS between 1963 and 2015.
- Patients were divided into two groups: 1963-2000 (297 patients) and 2001-2015 (831 patients).
- Comparison of diagnostic methods, anesthesia, surgical tactics (including tracheal resection with anastomosis), complications, and mortality rates between the two periods.
Main Results:
- A significant increase in treated CTS patients was observed, from 8.0 per year (1963-2000) to 55.4 per year (2001-2015).
- Tracheal resection with anastomosis increased from 59 to 330 cases between the two periods.
- Postoperative complications and mortality decreased significantly in the later period (12.9% and 0.7%) compared to the earlier period.
Conclusions:
- A multidisciplinary approach and individualized surgical selection are crucial for successful CTS treatment.
- Advanced imaging like dynamic CT and MRI are increasingly important for diagnosis.
- While surgical outcomes have improved, enhanced prevention strategies for CTS in intensive care settings are urgently needed.
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