Totally thoracoscopic tracheoplasty for a squamous cell carcinoma of the mediastinal trachea.

Zhao, Guofang; Dong, Caijun; Yang, Minglei; Du, Xuekui; Hu, Xukai · Ann Thorac Surg · 2014

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

This report describes the first totally thoracoscopic tracheoplasty for a squamous cell carcinoma at the mediastinal trachea. The surgical procedure was conducted with five access incisions. A segment of the trachea was resected circumferentially, and the tracheal stumps were joined by an end-to-end anastomosis. The patient recovered rapidly and was discharged on the 12th postoperative day.

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