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Abstract：
T-tubes and airway stents are commonly used but have limited effectiveness and frequent complications. A 50-year-old male patient presented with severe tracheal stenosis, affecting an 8.7 cm length of the airway. We employed an innovative approach known as external suspension fixation of tracheal stent using robotic assistance. This method involves surgically attaching the stent to the exterior of the trachea to provide support and stabilize the softened or collapsed tracheal segments. We designed a C-shaped nickel-titanium alloy exterior stent and successfully fixed it using robotic assistance. This intervention effectively restored tracheal function and led to a favorable postoperative recovery. The technique does not affect tracheal membrane function or airway mucociliary clearance. It could potentially be considered as a new option for treating long-segment benign tracheal softening or collapse.
摘要：
T管和气道支架是常用的，但效果有限，并发症频繁。一名50岁的男性患者出现严重的气管狭窄，影响8.7厘米长的气道。我们采用了一种创新的方法，即使用机器人辅助对气管支架进行外部悬挂固定。该方法涉及通过手术将支架附接到气管的外部,以提供支撑并稳定软化或塌陷的气管段。我们设计了C形镍钛合金外部支架，并使用机器人辅助成功地将其固定。这种干预有效地恢复了气管功能，并导致了良好的术后恢复。该技术不影响气管膜功能或气道粘膜纤毛清除。它可能被认为是治疗长段良性气管软化或塌陷的新选择。
