Tracheobronchial Surgery in Emerging Countries - 09/08/22

Doi : 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2022.04.004

Benoit Jacques Bibas, MD ^a,^b,^c, Paulo Henrique Peitl-Gregorio, MD ^a, Mariana Rodrigues Cremonese, MD ^a, Ricardo Mingarini Terra, MD, PhD ^a,^b,^⁎
^a Division of Thoracic Surgery, Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Rua Dr. Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar 44, bloco 2, 2° andar, Sala 9, Secretaria de Cirurgia Torácica, São Paulo, São Paulo CEP 05403-904, Brazil
^b Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
^c Hospital Municipal Vila Santa Catarina, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

^∗Corresponding author. Division of Thoracic Surgery, Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Rua Dr. Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar 44, bloco 2, 2° andar, Sala 9, Secretaria de Cirurgia Torácica, São Paulo, São Paulo CEP 05403-904, Brazil.Division of Thoracic SurgeryInstituto do CoracaoHospital das Clinicas HCFMUSPFaculdade de MedicinaUniversidade de Sao PauloRua Dr. Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar 44bloco 2, 2° andar, Sala 9Secretaria de Cirurgia TorácicaSão PauloSão PauloCEP 05403-904Brazil

Résumé

Tracheobronchial surgery is widely performed in emerging countries mainly as a consequence of the high number of airway-related complications and poor management in intensive care units. This has led to great expertise in the surgical management of postintubation tracheal stenosis, and opportunity for advancing scientific knowledge. Nonetheless, tracheal stenosis has a severe impact on a patient’s quality of life, is a major burden to the health system, and should be prevented. Incorporation of innovative techniques, technologies, and prospective databases should prompt earlier diagnosis and lead to fewer complications.

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Keywords : Tracheal diseases, Airway surgery, Tracheal stenosis, Developing countries, Tracheostomy