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  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Tracheal surgery addresses diverse conditions including inflammatory, congenital, and traumatic stenoses, neoplasms, and lacerations.
  • The field requires multidisciplinary collaboration due to the trachea's complex anatomy and varied pathologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review a single institution's management strategies for a wide spectrum of tracheal lesions over a decade.
  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of surgical interventions for tracheal pathologies.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 24 patients undergoing tracheal surgery between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2023.
  • Evaluation of preoperative and postoperative data from clinical files and registry systems.

Main Results:

  • Post-intubation tracheal stenosis was the most common indication (67%), followed by lacerations (25%) and neoplasms (8%).
  • Complications included vocal cord paralysis (8%), wound infection (8%), anastomotic dehiscence (4%), and mediastinitis (4%).
  • Overall mortality was 8%, with low rates of re-stenosis and need for tracheostomy.

Conclusions:

  • Tracheal surgery is a viable and safe procedure for carefully selected patients.
  • The findings support the safety and effectiveness of tracheal surgery with acceptable morbidity and mortality.