J. PEDIATR. SURG. 23/5 (1988) 471-475

Congenital stenosis involving a long segment of the trachea: Further experience in reconstructive surgery

Tsugawa C., Kimura K., Muraji T., Nishijima E., Matsumoto Y., Murata H.

Department of Surgery, Kobe Children's Hospital, Kobe 654, Japan

Abstract
Since we introduced the surgical technique for the repair of congenital stenosis involving the entire trachea with a successfully treated patient in 1982, four more patients have undergone a tracheoplasty employing the same technique for congenital stenosis involving a long segment of trachea. This article describes the refinement of surgical technique, the management of patients during and after operation, and the long-term outcome.

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