Tracheal stenosis treated with vascularized mucosa and short-term stenting
Tracheal stenosis treated with vascularized mucosa and short-term stenting
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DOI:
10.1097/01.mlg.0000162658.78164.82
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发表时间:
2005-06-01
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2.6
通讯作者:
Hermans, R
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作者:
Delaere, P;Hierner, R;Hermans, R
Segmental tracheal resection with end-to-end anastomosis is the treatment of choice for a stenosis encompassing less than 50% of the tracheal length. The advantage of a tracheal resection is that no graft is necessary and that there is no need for prolonged endotracheal intubation. 1, 2 Augmentation of the tracheal lumen by inserting local, regional, or distant tissue is necessary when a tracheal resection is not possible as, for example, in long-segment stenosis or in cases of restenosis after tracheal resection. Tracheal reconstruction by using repair tissue is a second choice solution because the optimal repair tissue is not available. The most frequently used reconstructive tissues consist of cartilage grafts, pericardium, 3 and muscle flaps (used as a carrier for skin, 4 periosteum, or bone). Results obtained with these reconstructive tissues are not constant because they all lack one or more requirements for optimal tracheal repair. Experimental evaluation showed that optimal laryngotracheal repair should resemble the native tracheal tissue as closely as possible and be composed of a cartilaginous support, an internal lining consisting of respiratory mucosa, and a reliable blood supply. 5, 6 These tissue characteristics may be found in revascularized tracheal allo-and autografts (Fig. 1). Tracheal allo-and autotransplants are, however, not available when dealing with tracheal restenosis or long-segment stenosis.In previous animal experiments, we looked for autologous tissue matching the optimal tissue as closely as possible. Composite tissue consisting of vascularized fascia (blood supply), buccal mucosa (internal lining), and elastic cartilage (support) was found to closely match vascularized tracheal transplants. 5 Flap prefabrication was, however, a requirement to allow for healing of the cartilage component because bare cartilage underwent necrosis when directly exposed to the airway lumen. 6 Composite tissue consisting of vascularized fascia and mucosa could be used in a one-stage procedure. Vascularized mucosa can repair airway defects with primary healing of the reconstructed site. Expansion of the airway lumen will be less pronounced because the cartilaginous supportive component is not available (Fig. 1). Although support is not available, vascularized fascia lined with buccal mucosa can succeed in solving difficult to treat airway stenosis. It is used here in combination with short-term airway stenting and is illustrated in a case of restenosis after segmental resection.