Ricerc@Sapienza

Objective: Laryngotracheal resection is still considered a challenging operation and few high-volume institutions have reported large series of patients in this setting. During the 5 years, novel surgical techniques as well as new trends in the intra- and postoperative management have been proposed. We present results of our increased experience with laryngotracheal resection for benign stenosis. Methods: Between 1991 and May 2019, 228 consecutive patients underwent laryngotracheal resection for subglottic stenosis.

Background: Tracheal surgery requires a highly specialized team of anesthesiologists, thoracic surgeons, and operative support staff. It remain a formidable challenge for surgeons due to the criticality connected to anatomical considerations, intraoperative airway management, technical complexity of reconstruction, and the potential postoperative morbidity and mortality. Main body: This article focuses on the main technical aspects and literature data regarding laryngotracheal and tracheal resection and reconstruction.