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Endotracheal Intubation via Tracheotomy and Subsequent Thoracotomy in Rats for Non-Survival Applications
Published on: March 15, 2024
An alternative surgical access for posterior tracheal defects or fistulae situated between the cervical and thoracic
Marco Mammana1, Vincenzo Verzeletti2, Andrea Dell'Amore2
1Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Padua University Hospital, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35128, Padua, Italy. marco.mammana@aopd.veneto.it.
Abstract:
Posterior tracheal lesion defects between the cervical and the thoracic region represent a surgical challenge. Cervicotomy or median sternotomy might not allow a satisfactory exposure of the defect, and a history of prior neck surgeries could further complicate the procedure. We propose a high posterior right thoracotomic approach, by which the entire posterior aspect of the trachea is visible, up to the cervical region. We describe our experience with this approach, which is best suited for cases where a non-circumferential repair of the trachea is attempted.
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