Background: Idiopathic subglottic stenosis (ISS) accounts for 18.5% of acquired causes of subglottic stenosis in adults. To date, there have been 11 cases reported of ISS in pregnancy. ISS in pregnancy poses a diagnostic challenge due to the presentation of symptoms similar to other airway conditions without a clear underlying cause. Case: We report a case of pregnant women who presented with p...

The silicone stent has been widely used to re-establish airway patency for patients with airway stenosis. The ideal shape of the stent should be well adapted to the tracheobronchial anatomic structures, and its optimal length should cover the entire inner wall of the stenotic airway. Although the silicone Y-stent was developed as a dedicated prosthesis for main carinal stenosis, we often encoun...

conclusions stents would be regarded as a temporary means of reaching the ideal condition for resection and reconstruction in most patients with tracheal stenoses. although an optimal stent has not been introduced yet, we used polyflex stents in most of our patients with tracheal stenosis due to its availability and ease of use. we suggest that this method is safe and less time consuming than i...

Background: Self-expanding Y metal stent insertion is a safe and effective palliative method for malignant lesions involving the lower trachea, tracheal carina, main-stem bronchi. However, length degree of airway stenosis in different patients tend to vary, which leads call customized that could achieve better treatment effect.

Introduction: Stridor is a noise mechanically produced through partially occluded airway. Airway obstruction may be extrathoracic or intrathoracic. congenital acquired. Timing in respiratory cycle determines anatomic location of lesion – inspiratory, biphasic, expiratory. Gold standard for diagnosis bronchoscopy which requires general anaesthesia infants and small children. Major anaesthetic c...

Endotracheal intubation is an intervention frequently performed in the hospital setting order to protect central airway and provide mechanical support for ventilation. The complications of endotracheal tube include tracheitis, tracheal stenosis, tracheomalacia, granuloma formation. Tracheal crusting following tracheitis a very rare but fatal complication especially children. should be kept mind...

PURPOSE Anastomotic airway complications are a major cause of morbidity and mortality after lung transplantation (LTx). In this study, the authors identified types and clinical outcomes of airway complications after LTx. MATERIALS AND METHODS All bronchial anastomotic complications were analyzed in a total of 94 LTx cases involving 90 recipients who underwent surgery between July 2006 and May...