Multidisciplinary approach to complex tracheobronchomalacia with a bioabsorbable stent

Tracheobonchomalacia (TBM) may be a life-threatening airway condition in pediatric patients. Multiple surgical interventions exist for TBM, ranging from open to endoscopic procedures, depending in part on the etiology of the TBM. Recently the role of airway stenting has seen a resurgence with the development of bioabsorbable stents which may temporize TBM and allow for improvement over time or function as a bridge to definitive intervention (Griffiths et al. [1]). This option is available in Europe but requires emergency or compassionate use exemption in the United States.