Tracheal Stenosis (Abnormally Narrowing of Wind Pipe) Post Heart & Lung Transplant

By Dr. Loveleen Mangla in Metro Heart Institute with Multispecialty, Faridabad

A 16 YO girl from Bhatinda, visited Metro Hospital, Faridabad with issue of difficulty in breathing due to Tracheal Stenosis where her windpipe was abnormally narrowed down, restricting her ability to breathe normally. She had recently underwent Heart & Lung Transplant at Hyderabad, post which she developed this issue of Tracheal Stenosis at anastomosis site, the site where the transplanted lungs were attached to windpipe.

Admitted on the night of 11th July 2022 with high pitch sound while breathing. She was admitted under Dr. Lovleen Mangla (Sr. Consultant – Respiratory, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine) & underwent LIFE SAVING video bronchoscopy, Electocautery and Balloon Dilation same Day.

Patient was stable, discharged next day in the morning. She is recovering well at home and will be visiting hospital for follow-ups. This was a case of Interventional Pulmonology where such a case are not being perform here in Faridabad. With full equipped Respiratory & Critical Care Unit, all such interventional procedures are regularly being performed at Metro Hospital, Faridabad.