Short-Term Outcomes of Tracheal Resection in The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database

Stanifer and colleagues present a contemporary analysis of tracheal surgery in the US with the goal of identifying predictors of major morbidity and mortality. Tracheal resections reported in The Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database between 2002 and 2016 were included in this analysis. The cervical approach was the most commonly used, and benign disease was the indication 75% of the time. Centers performing fewer than four resections per year had higher combined morbidity and mortality than centers performing at least four per year.