Alternative Approach to the Surgical Management of Congenital Tracheal Stenosis Nahidh Hasaniya, MD, Chawki F. elZein, MD, Sylvio Mara, MD, Mary Jane Barth, MD, Michel Ilbawi, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 82, Issue 6, Pages 2305-2307 (December 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.02.019 Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Diagram showing the patch in place with the half circle device holding the trachea and patch in the open position. Inset shows incision line and ring. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 82, 2305-2307DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.02.019) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Bronchoscopy showed wide patent trachea 2 years after surgery with minimal granulation tissue. The tracheal rings are seen posteriorly and the pericardial membrane anteriorly. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 82, 2305-2307DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.02.019) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Chest roentgenogram showing the device in place after surgery. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 82, 2305-2307DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.02.019) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Bronchoscopy showing narrowing of the origin of the left main stem bronchus. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 82, 2305-2307DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.02.019) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 5 Follow-up bronchoscopy after surgery shows a wide open left main stem bronchus. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2006 82, 2305-2307DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.02.019) Copyright © 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions