Emergency tracheal resection and reconstruction after severe tracheal stenosis-induced acute respiratory failure: A case report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Tracheal stenosis is a common complication that can occur after endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy. Patients present after a couple of weeks with exertional dyspnoea, stridor, or, in an emergency, with respiratory collapse. Management becomes tricky in the presence of respiratory failure, as endotracheal intubation is not possible, especially with a subglottic stenosis, and front-of-neck access further compromises the tracheal integrity. We describe in this case report a clinical situation in which we proceeded with tracheal resection and reconstruction after initial stabilisation by medical management on the same day, aiming to avoid another episode of respiratory compromise and the need for tracheostomy. Our experience highlights the feasibility of fast-tracking tracheal resection and reconstruction after severe stenosis-induced acute respiratory failure in selected patients.
DOI: 10.25259/peak_1_2025
Institution: Medanta The Medicity
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W7117355740