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Surgical treatment of tracheal stenosis during Covid-19 era: a single-center experience and lessons learnt on the field

  • By

  • Diana Bacchin

  • Vittorio Aprile

  • Alessandra Lenzini

  • Stylianos Korasidis

  • Maria Giovanna Mastromarino

  • Alessandro Picchi

  • Olivia Fanucchi

  • Alessandro Ribechini

  • Marcello Carlo Ambrogi

  • Marco Lucchi

  • July 17, 2023

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    Tracheal stenosis, often caused by prolonged invasive mechanical ventilation, poses significant therapeutic challenges.

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    Up to 5% of mechanically ventilated Covid-19 patients may develop chronic upper airway symptoms or tracheal stenosis.

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    Surgical treatment for tracheal stenosis was often required after conservative endoscopic methods failed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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    A multidisciplinary approach was utilized for preoperative assessment, including fiberoptic bronchoscopy and CT scans.

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    Post-surgery, patients were extubated immediately, with follow-up fiberoptic bronchoscopy to monitor for complications.

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Surgical treatment of tracheal stenosis during Covid-19 era: a single-center experience and lessons learnt on the field

  • by Diana Bacchin, Vittorio Aprile, Alessandra Lenzini, Stylianos Korasidis, Maria Giovanna Mastromarino, Alessandro Picchi, Olivia Fanucchi, Alessandro Ribechini, Marcello Carlo Ambrogi, Marco Lucchi

  • July 17, 2023

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