Document Type : Technique

Authors

• Bizhan Ziaian ¹
• Ali Foroutan ²
• Maryam Tahamtan ³
• Sam Moslemi ²

¹ Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

² Department of General Surgery, Fagihi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

³ Department of Internal Medicine, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Abstract

Segmental resection and end-to-end anastomosis is the treatment of choice for patients suffering from tracheal stenosis for whom conservative management is not planned. A complication of this procedure is tension-induced anastomotic failure. To prevent this complication, maintaining the neck in full flexion by means of a suture between the chin and upper chest is a traditional approach. We have designed a new brace (Shiraz brace) that securely supports the neck in this position and decreases the bothersome use of the suture alone.

Keywords

• Brace
• Flexion
• Position