Background: Tracheal resection and reconstruction is a complex thoracic surgery procedure. Posterolateral thoracotomy (PLT) is the standard approach for intrathoracic tracheal resection; however, ...

Surgeons at New York City-based Mount Sinai performed the world’s first human tracheal transplant during an 18-hour procedure in January, marking the launch of its tracheal transplant program, the ...