Endoscopic tracheoplasty: segmental tracheal ring resection in a porcine model. 2010

Gary S Schwartz, and Syed Shahzad Razi, and Scott J Belsley, and Deva Boone, and Mohammed J Latif, and Cliff P Connery, and Robert S Lebovics, and Faiz Y Bhora
*Divisions of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery †Department of Otolaryngology, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY.

Endoscopic tracheoplasty is used for the relief of airway obstruction because of several benign conditions such as postintubation stenosis, inflammatory disorders such as Wegener granulomatosis, and benign neoplastic processes. Several endoscopic treatment modalities exist for these conditions, all with good initial results. However, recurrence is common and often requires frequent reintervention. Endoscopic segmental tracheal ring resection is a novel therapeutic approach that could potentially provide a durable solution. Endoscopic segmental tracheal ring resection was performed in 3 Yorkshire pigs under general anesthesia. A combination of bipolar cautery and sharp dissection was used to resect 25% to 33% of the circumference of a single tracheal ring. Technical success was achieved in all 3 animals with no intraoperative complications. Full-thickness excision, including the anterior perichondrium, was performed in 1 animal without violation of the pretracheal fascia, with no subcutaneous emphysema or clinically apparent pneumothorax. Average operative time was 31 minutes and estimated blood loss was minimal. Heart rate, oxygen saturation, and peak airway pressures were maintained within normal ranges during the procedure and for the 60-minute postoperative period. Histologic analysis of the resected specimen confirmed complete thickness excision of the segment of tracheal cartilage. Endoscopic tracheoplasty by segmental tracheal ring resection is a safe and feasible technique in a porcine model. Long-term durability could potentially outlast other endoscopic techniques for the treatment of bening tracheal stenosis. Survival studies in a porcine model of tracheal stenosis must be performed to assess the long-term outcomes of this approach.

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