Surgical procedures on the trachea have only been undertaken within the past 50 years. Knowing the unique blood supply of the trachea and how to reduce tension on any anastomosis are key to a successful outcome.
Tracheal conditions requiring surgery usually present with shortness of breath on exertion, and preoperative evaluation involves computed tomography and rigid bronchoscopy.
Tracheal resection and reconstruction can be safely performed with excellent outcomes by following a well-described technique.
SURGICAL PROCEDURES
- ICU Stay: 1 day
- HOSPITAL Stay: 5-6 days
- TOTAL Stay in TURKEY (range in DAYS*; unless any other complications!): 14-16 Days
GENERAL INFO
Before Surgery
- Consultations – (Preop – *(Only Anesthesia and Chest Diseases are preoperatively included in the total charges!): Anesthesia and Chest Diseases (if needed)*
- Blood Tests: Yes (Hemogram, Serology, Biochemistry, Blood type)
- Chest X-Ray: Yes (*Bilateral; PA and Lateral Chest X-Rays & Bilateral Cervical X-Ray)
- Abdominal X-Ray: No
- PFT (Pulmonary Function Test): No
- V/Q Scan (Lung Ventilation / Perfusion Scan): No
- Chest and/or Abdominal CT Scan – *(If the patient have the CT scans already done, then no need to take additional CT scans preop): Chest CT Scan / 3D Reconstruction *(Not included in the total charge)
- PET / CT Scan (Positron Emisson Tomography): Preop PET/CT only if the patient has cancer (*Not included in the total charges)
- MRI (Chest, Abdomen and/or Brain) – *(If the patient have the MRI already done, then no need to take additional MRI preop): If needed! (*Not included in the total charges!)
- Bone Scan: No
- USG / Ultrasonography (Chest, Abdomen, and/or others) – (*Not included in the total charges!): No
During Surgery
- General Anesthesia: Yes
- Local/Regional Anesthesia: No
- Local Anesthesia + Sedation: No
- Spinal / Epidural Anesthesia: Not routine!; *If needed! *(Not included in the total charges!)
- PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesia; Epidural or IV route!): IV route! – *(Not included in the total charges!)
After Surgery
- HOSPITAL STAY after the ICU period, if ever: 5 – 6 Days
- STAY AT HOTEL after being discharged from Hospital – *’Wound Dressing’ Everyday till the Control Day!: 8-10 Days
- First CONTROL Day! – *Get the Stitches removed, If ever!: 8th-10th Day after being discharged to HOTEL!
- Discharged to HOME – *Take your prescription – DO NOT FORGET! – Patient generally could have “a safe flight to home” after the FIRST CONTROL!: 10th Day after discharged to HOTEL
- After – Surgery (3rd to 4th Weeks) – Needs CONSULTATIONS by “Medical AND Radiation Oncology Clinics”: Yes, if *cancer is being reported!
- Late – CONTROLS (1st -3rd – 6th – 12th -24th months in concordance with “the Medical & Radiation Oncology Departments Followups”)!: Yes, if *cancer is being reported!