Tracheal Reconstruction Surgery Supported by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Patients with Traumatic Post-Tracheotomy Tracheal Stenosis.

Purposes: Patients who require surgeries for traumatic post-tracheotomy tracheal stenosis (PTTS) often cannot be supported using conventional airway management approaches. This study documents the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in patients with PTTS.

Methods: Patient characteristics, procedure, and outcome of patients who required tracheal reconstruction surgery for PTTS supported by ECMO were retrieved and analyzed.