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Post-intubation tracheal stenosis is a condition that can occur as a consequence of tracheostomy or prolonged intubation. The development of two levels of airway narrowing is rare. We present the case of a 43-year-old male with a history of prolonged mechanical ventilation, who presented to our center with progressive respiratory impairment. Computed tomography with three-dimensional reconstruction demonstrated complex tracheal anatomy with double-level stenosis. The patient underwent successful endoscopic procedure.
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Castillo-Ortega, G., Ibarra-Celaya, J.M., Leyva-Moraga, F. et al. Post-intubation double tracheal stenosis. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 39, 204–206 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-022-01426-y
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