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Etiology External trauma (MVA, surf board,
assault, etc.) Internal trauma (Endotracheal
intubation, tracheostomy) Other▪ Systemic diseases (vasculitis, etc.)▪ Chemo/XRT▪ Idiopathic
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Trans-nasal “Esophagoscope”
Expanded diagnostic endoscopy Laryngoscopy Bronchoscopy Esophagoscopy
2.0 mm Working Channel Biopsies Injections Procedures▪ TEP
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Tracheal Anatomy 10-12 cm in length (adult) 13-16 mm width (females) and 16-20
mm width (males) 16-20 horseshoe shaped cartilage Membranous:cartilaginous trachea::1:4.5
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Blood supply Cervical trachea
supplied by superior and inferior thyroid arteries
Mediastinal trachea supplied by bronchial arteries
Extensive dissection around trachea causes ischemia
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2-3 cm (4-6 rings) may be resected and reanastomosed primarily
Tracheal resection maneuvers allow resection of more rings Suprahyoid release Infrahyoid release Intrathoracic tracheal mobilization
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Suprahyoid release (Montgomery) Muscle attachments to the superior
aspect of hyoid bone are severed and central hyoid cut
Larynx and cervical trachea allowed to drop inferiorly
Can give up to 2-3 cm in length Significant post-op dysphagia a possible
major complication compared to infrahyoid release
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Infrahyoid release (Dedo) Inferior attachments to the hyoid are
severed Especially the thyrohyoid muscle and
thyrohyoid membrane Can add up to 2.5 cm length
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Grillo 1964 (Intrathoracic maneuvers) Division of pulmonary ligament 3 cm
(5.9 rings) Division of mainstem bronchus 2.7 cm
(5.5 rings) Pericardial dissection 0.9 cm (1.6 rings)
Up to 6.4 cm trachea (about 13 rings) can be excised with the help of release maneuvers
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Pearson
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PRE-CTR POST-CTR
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Common scenarios 2-level stenosis (glottic + subglottic,
subglottic + tracheal, stenosis + tracheostomy tube)
Typically involvement of the stenosis is 3 cm or more
What are the options?▪ Reconstruct without removal of scar▪ Reconstruct with removal of scar
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Endoscopic Laser Dilation ± Steroid injection, Mitomycin-C
application Open Surgical
Primary resection and anastomosis Laryngotracheoplasty (LTP)▪ Grafts (cartilage, mucosa)▪ Stenting▪ Single stage versus multistage
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Staged Laryngotracheoplasty Resect scar and make an “open trough” Line scar with mucosa (buccal) Close trough in 2-3 weeks Place T-tube stent
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LTP Stage 3 – Without T-Tube LTP Stage 3 – With T-tube
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Remove stent in 6- monthsReplace with trach tube If no recurrence of stenosis then
decannulate 2-3 weeks later
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Staged Expansion Laryngotracheoplasty Stage I (laryngotracheofissure, resection of
stricture endoluminally, application of buccal mucosal graft, placement of prosthetic endoluminal bolster, open upper airway trough)
Stage II (placement of lateral marlex mesh) Stage III (closure of anterior neotracheal wall
incorporating mesh, advancement skin flaps)
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Trough
Marlex Mesh
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Purpose of stents Stabilize the larynx or trachea after
surgery to prevent collapse of the lumen Counteract or prevent recurrent scar
formationStent Trivia
The word stent is derived from Charles B. Stent, a British dentist who practiced in the late 19th century
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Laryngeal Aboulker stents, silicone stents,
Montgomery laryngeal stents, endotracheal tubes, and laryngeal keels
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SILICONE TRACHEAL STENT
Long-term tolerability Easily removable. Poor mucocilary
clearance Can migrate
METALLIC TRACHEAL STENT
Incorporates into mucosa
Difficult to remove Better mucociliary
clearance More reaction and
granulation tissue
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Fig. 2. Technique to customize the T-tube by marking the suction corresponding to the level of the tracheostomy, stenosis, and true vocal cords.
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Fig. 3. Grasping the silk suture through the laryngoscope to position it across the stenosis.
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Fig. 5. Proper placement of the T-tube through the stoma, across the stenosis. The looped suture is then cut and removed.
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Curved hemostatsKnow which limb is shorter
Take this side out firstGrasp as low as possiblePull it out like a banana
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Principles Subglottic/tracheal stenosis – No trach, not-intubatable▪ LMA▪ Endoscopic Balloon Dilation with CRE
catheter system▪ CTR vs. staged LTP if serial dilations not
sufficient or desired▪ Or CTR vs LTP, trach through stenosis under
visualization
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Principles Subglottic lesion, tracheostomy present▪ Assess location of tracheotomy and distance from stenosis▪ Then perform CTR versus staged LTP▪ Need repeated procedures
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Principles Tracheal Stenosis – soft web Do LMA (allows one to visualize stenosis
endoscopically), balloon dilation▪ If severe, Do LMA, then trach, then assess
lesion If severe tracheal lesion then do
trach through stenosis▪ Primary resection with anastomosis▪ Tracheoplasty (staged)
For severe stenosis best to perform awake trach, then as above