%0 Journal Article %A Almudhafer, Muayyad M. %A AI-Hassani, Fouzi A.A. %A Benyan, Abdul-Khalik Z. %T Surgical management of benign tracheal stenosis in Basrah %D 2013 %J Qatar Medical Journal, %V 2013 %N 1 %@ 2227-0426 %C 9 %R https://doi.org/10.5339/qmj.2013.9 %I Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press), %X Background: Tracheal stenosis is more frequent as a result of wide-spread use of endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy. Resection and tracheal reconstruction remain the treatment of choice in benign tracheal stenosis. Objectives: To report our experience in Basra and to identify the result of anastomosis after tracheal resection and management of those patients preoperatively and postoperatively. Methodology: A descriptive study of sixteen patients (aged 11–28 years, 10 male and 6 female) with tracheal stenosis who underwent tracheal resection and reconstruction in Basrah thoracic unit (Basra teaching hospital) from January 2008 to January 2011. Results: The result was excellent in 62.5%, good in 25%, and satisfactory in 12.5%. Postoperative complication occurred in 25% and treated successfully with no mortality. Follow-up was every 3 months for an average of 3.6 years. Conclusion: Resection and tracheal reconstruction is the treatment of choice in benign tracheal stenosis and achieved excellent results in management of the patients. %U https://www.qscience.com/content/journals/10.5339/qmj.2013.9