Benjamin Zendejas
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Benjamin Zendejas is a pioneering pediatric surgeon whose research has made significant strides in the surgical management of severe tracheomalacia (TM), a potentially life-threatening airway condition in children. His work centers on refining and advancing posterior tracheopexy — a procedure that directly addresses the membranous tracheal wall collapse underlying severe TM — with a particular focus on minimally invasive techniques. Zendejas has been instrumental in transitioning posterior tracheopexy from open surgery to less invasive approaches. His 2018 study on the minimally invasive surgical approach for posterior tracheopexy, drawing on an initial case series, has garnered 28 citations and provided critical lessons for the field. Perhaps most remarkably, that same year he authored the first-ever report of a robot-assisted thoracoscopic posterior tracheopexy, demonstrating the feasibility of applying cutting-edge robotic technology to complex pediatric airway surgery. Together, these contributions reflect Zendejas's commitment to improving patient outcomes through surgical innovation. His work has shaped how surgeons approach one of pediatric surgery's most challenging airway conditions, offering younger patients safer, less traumatic pathways to treatment and recovery.
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