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tracheal reconstruction
Indications:
- end-stage tracheal lesions
- proximal lung tumors requiring pneumonectomy [1]
Procedure:
- airway reconstruction with cryopreserved aortic allografts following definitive resection
- custom-made stents support allografts to prevent airway collapse
- removal of stents 18 months postoperatively [1]
General
tracheal procedure
References
- Martinod E, Chouahnia K, Radu DM et al
Feasibility of Bioengineered Tracheal and Bronchial
Reconstruction Using Stented Aortic Matrices.
JAMA. Published online May 20, 2018
PMID: 29800033
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2681944
- Rusch VW.
Has Reconstruction of the Central Airways Been Transformed?
From Aorta to Trachea.
JAMA. Published online May 20, 2018
PMID: 29800016
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2681941