Cilia are biological structures essential to drive the mobility of secretions and maintain the
proper function of the respiratory airways. However, this motile self-cleaning process is …

The number of patients requiring admission in intensive care units and prolonged invasive
mechanical ventilation (MV) has increased significantly during the coronavirus disease 2019 …

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has increased the risk of developing severe
acute respiratory distress syndrome and subsequent moderate to severe laryngotracheal …

Background: Tracheal stenosis represents a fearsome complication that substantially
impairs quality of life. The recent SARS-CoV-2 pandemic increased the number of patients …

Objective Anastomotic stenosis caused by hypertrophic granulation tissue often develops in
response to orthotopically implanted bioengineered tracheal grafts. To determine …

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate surgical and functional
outcomes of patients affected by bilateral vocal cord immobility (BVCI) and treated with …

Background: Central airway diseases requiring frequent outpatient visits to a specialized
medical center due to tracheal devices. Many of these patients have mobility and cognition …

Abstract Aim The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic may increase the incidence of iatrogenic
laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS), whereas management is not well defined. The aim of this …

Purpose COVID-19 patients with respiratory failure frequently require prolonged ventilatory
support that would typically warrant early tracheostomy. There has been significant debate …

Abstract Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is associated with severe acute respiratory
illness, often requiring intensive care unit admission. Some patients require prolonged …