biostudies-literatureUnknown12(6)Ehab AAirway stenting provides an important treatment option for patients with proximal tracheal stenosis. However, the risk of migration remains a major challenging problem. In our report we describe the internal fixation of SEMS in 3 patients with proximal tracheal stenosis due to variable causes. The fixation was performed in different situations including: prophylaxis to prevent the stent migration, fixation due to displacement of the stent during insertion and finally internal fixation of migrated tracheal stent.Journal of thoracic disease3211-3216https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7330787biostudies-literatureInternal fixation of the proximal tracheal self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS): migration prevention in high risk patients.PMC7330787Ehab AHagemann MfalseInternal fixation of the proximal tracheal self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS): migration prevention in high risk patients.Airway stenting provides an important treatment option for patients with proximal tracheal stenosis. However, the risk of migration remains a major challenging problem. In our report we describe the internal fixation of SEMS in 3 patients with proximal tracheal stenosis due to variable causes. The fixation was performed in different situations including: prophylaxis to prevent the stent migration, fixation due to displacement of the stent during insertion and finally internal fixation of migrated tracheal stent.2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Jun2025-04-22T02:07:05.781Z2025-04-05T20:12:38.245ZS-EPMC73307873264224210.21037/jtd-20-642