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Case Reports
. 2024 Dec 26:30:132-136.
doi: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2024.12.007. eCollection 2025 Apr.

Endotracheal stent placement for pediatric blunt traumatic tracheal perforation

Michael J Stack  1 , David M Shore  2 , Anthony Y Tsai  3 , Michael F Reed  4 , Jennifer W Toth  2 , Afif N Kulaylat  3
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Endotracheal stent placement for pediatric blunt traumatic tracheal perforation

Michael J Stack et al. JTCVS Tech. .
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The authors reported no conflicts of interest. The Journal policy requires editors and reviewers to disclose conflicts of interest and to decline handling or reviewing manuscripts for which they may have a conflict of interest. The editors and reviewers of this article have no conflicts of interest.

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Bronchoscopy showing tracheal perforation and deployed stent in a pediatric patient.
Figure 1
Figure 1
A and B, Computed chest tomography demonstrates right posterior membranous tracheal perforation with pneumomediastinum (yellow arrows). C, Right posterior tracheal laceration with visualization into the mediastinum with respirations. D, Fully covered nitinol tracheobronchial stent positioned with appropriate coverage of tracheal defect.
Figure 2
Figure 2
A, Bronchoscopic examination postinjury day 8, accumulation of secretions within stent lumen. B, Tracheal defect still present, laceration healing with surrounding granulation tissue. C, replacement of tracheal stent. D, Bronchoscopic surveillance 2 months postinjury demonstrates a well-healed tracheal wall without evidence of tracheal stenosis or malacia.
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