Arch Otolaryngol
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By analyzing the rate of successful decannulation in patients who underwent tracheal resection and end-to-end anastomosis, we tried to find the factors affecting the surgical outcome of tracheal stenosis. We also tried to discover the factors affecting the need for staged reconstruction. ⋯ In patients older than 60 years or with severe stenosis, the rate of successful stoma closure was low. A staged operation should be considered in cases with severe stenosis or stenosis not confined to the trachea.