[Self-expandable prosthesis for the management of cervical and thoracic tracheomalacia]

Four patients afflicted of cervical and thoracic tracheomalacia have been treated with self-expandable and elastic metal prosthesis. The implantation of this prosthesis resulted in immediate improvement of the respiratory function. Long-term follow-up of these patients (24 months) showed a very good evolution. In this paper we describe the prosthesis features, the implantation technique as well as the radiological and endoscopic results.