Tracheobronchoplasty for the treatment of tracheobronchomalacia

Abstract

Patients with tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) typically present with dyspnea, recurrent infections, intractable cough, or retained secretions. Airway stabilization may be accomplished with silicone stenting, which provides patients with symptom relief in a minimally invasive manner. However, this technique is not without complications, which mostly occur by 3 weeks. Surgical stabilization is the definitive treatment of TBM. We review the evaluation of TBM and options for treatment.