A modified surgical technique for aortopexy in tracheobronchomalacia.

Onur Baris Dolmaci Marc Matthijs Fockens Matthijs W Oomen Job B M van WoenselCarlijn E L HoekstraDavid R Koolbergen

Published in: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery (2021)

Aortopexy with non-absorbable strap sutures seems an effective and safe treatment for severe TBM. This study supports the hypothesis that strap sutures provide a solid and reliable traction force, but future comparative studies should confirm the benefit of strap sutures over conventional techniques.

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current status
single molecule
combination therapy
drug induced
replacement therapy