OBJECTIVE: We sought to bioengineer a nonimmunogenic tracheal tubular matrix of 6 cm in
length and test its structural, functional, and immunologic properties in vitro and in vivo …

Tracheal replacement for primary tracheal cancer : Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head
and Neck Surgery Tracheal replacement for primary tracheal cancer : Current Opinion in …

Cryopreserved tracheal grafts have been used in several experimental models of long
segment replacement. The clinical application of the procedure has been limited due to the …

OBJECTIVE: Ischemia and infection of the distal part of the tracheobronchial anastomosis
are the leading causes of bronchial anastomotic leakage with a high morbidity and mortality …

Objective: Sleeve resections were introduced to preserve lung function in patients with
limited pulmonary reserve. Ischaemia and infection of the distal part of the anastomosis is …

Background Anastomotic insufficiency is a feared complication after sleeve lobectomy.
Bronchoscopy can help to identify anastomoses at risk. We evaluated negative predictors of …

Prevention of bronchial complications after airway surgery must be our primary goal.
Understanding bronchial and anastomotic healing is the first step to success. This can be …

OBJECTIVE: Tracheal reconstruction continues to pose a significant challenge in thoracic
surgery. The study objective was to develop a novel method to eliminate the antigenicity of …

BACKGROUND: Graft stenosis is among the most serious post-surgical complications that
can occur after tracheal transplantation. Typically, stenosis is caused by resorption of …