TRACHEOBRONCHOPLASTY PROVIDES LONG-TERM ANATOMIC, FUNCTIONAL, AND SUBJECTIVE BENEFIT FOR PATIENTS WITH SEVERE, DIFFUSE TRACHEOBRONCHOMALACIA

SESSION TITLE: Clinical Outcomes in Cardiothoracic Surgery SESSION TYPE: Original Investigations PRESENTED ON: 10/21/2019 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PURPOSE: Tracheobronchoplasty significantly improves quality of life in patients with tracheobronchomalacia when assessed at 3 months post-operatively. This study examines the mid-term (1-2 years) and long-term (5 years) effect of tracheobronchoplasty on expiratory collapse, six minute walk duration, and...