Children's Wisconsin has one of only five pediatric tracheal surgery programs in the United States. Families come from all over the country to have their child treated by the Tracheal Disorders and Reconstruction Program at the Herma Heart Institute. 

What makes our program unique is our expertise in treating the most complex cases. We are also able to safely bring patients from all over the United States to our hospital with our air ECMO transport team. 

Most trachea diseases and disorders do not need surgery. In rare cases, surgery might be needed to take care of symptoms of tracheal disorders. Our team specializes in tracheal surgery. They regularly perform surgical techniques that were developed or improved at Children's Wisconsin.

The Tracheal Disorders team can treat the full range of tracheal disorders from the simple to the complex. The team most commonly treats the following disorders:

• Tracheal/Bronchial stenosis
• Tracheal/Bronchial malacia
• Tracheal fistula
• Complete tracheal rings

Outstanding outcomes: If your child needs surgery, you’ll have access to world-class heart surgeons. The Herma Heart Institute has some of the best results for even the most complex types of heart disease.

Care close to home: The Herma Heart Institute has 10 clinic locations. These clinics can be found in Wisconsin and upper Michigan.

Lifelong support: We provide care to our patients in all ages and stages of life — from before birth through adulthood. Your fetal heart doctor can care for your child through their childhood. As they age, they can transition into our Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program.

Commitment to innovation: Our team is leading the way in congenital heart disease research. We are working to discover breakthrough treatments and procedures to improve outcomes.

Support beyond the clinic: We know that our heart families need support that extends beyond the clinic. That’s why we invest in programs that help children thrive and get them back to being kids sooner:

• Neurodevelopmental Follow-up Program
• Educational Achievement Partnership Program