Table 1 Previous reports of the neurologically impaired patients developing tracheal stenosis between innominate artery and spine
Authors (Year) [Reference] | Number of cases | Mean patient age in years (range) | Mean f/u in months (range) | Treatment | Postoperative course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tatekawa Y. (2011) [7] | 6 | 12 (9–15) | 24 (8–45) | Superior mediastinal exposure, external reinforcement with autologous cartilage graft, anterior sling of the innominate artery with a muscle sling, and tracheopexy | Recurrence in one patient |
Grillo HC (2005) [6] | 1 | 28 | 108 | Partial upper sternotomy | No recurrence |
Tsugawa C (2004) [8] | 2 | 5 (4–6) | 20 (4–36) | Transection of the innominate artery | No recurrence |
Tanaka M (2001) [5] | 3 | 26 (18–35) | a6 | Tracheal stent in one patient | aDied 6 months postoperatively |
Obatake M (2011) [11] | 1 | 11 | unknown | Transection of the innominate artery | unknown |
Taniguchi Y (2021) [this study] | 2 | 18 (17–19) | 15 (12–18) | Posterior spinal fusion | No recurrence |