Tracheal and laryngotracheal resections and reconstructions-a single-centre experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical resection has proven to be the most effective long-term treatment in managing airway stenoses and has shown to decrease the risk of tumor recurrence and mortality in patients with tumor infiltration to the airways. However, there are only a few Nordic reports on the results of a tracheal resection (TR) and cricotracheal resection (CTR). This study aimed to evaluate the volume and short-term outcome of TR and CTR at our institution.

Methods

Retrospective review of patients who underwent TR or CTR between 2004 and 2019 at the Helsinki University Hospital (Helsinki, Finland).

Results

Forty-four patients were included, of which 21 (47.7%) underwent surgery for a tumor, whereas 23 (52.3%) were operated for a benign stenosis. The most common tumor type w

SUBMITTER: Marchant F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9264091 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature