Advancein surgicaltreatment of congenital tracheal stenosis in children

Abstract

Congenital tracheal stenosis is a rarebut life-threatening disorder. In recent years, the improvement of surgical skills has significantly reduced the incidence of postoperative complications and mortality in children. Through researching the relevant published articles and books, this review introduces the pathology, types, commonsurgical methods of congenital tracheal stenosis, summarizes the surgical indications for tracheoplasty, and prospects for providing some suggestions for thetreatment of congenital tracheal stenosis.