OBJECTIVES: Tracheal resection is a well-established option for the management of airway stenosis. Releasing maneuvers have been described to reduce anastomotic tension. The aim of this study is to report on a series of tracheal resections performed without the use of these maneuvers.
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective chart review.
SETTING: Tertiary hospital.
METHODS: All patients undergoing tracheal resection by the first author over a 6-year period were reviewed.
RESULTS: Patients (n = 17; 7 men and 10 women, ages 23-76) were managed with tracheal resection and anastomosis without stenting or postoperative tracheotomy. 16/17 (94%) patients had successful treatment of their stenosis. 1/17 (6%) failed and 1/17 (6%) required dilation. There was no postoperative swallowing dysfunction.
CONCLUSIONS: Segmental tracheal resection without releasing maneuvers was successful in 16/17 (94%) patients.
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