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Under combined ultrasound and bronchoscopic guidance, a simplified external fixation technique using a button was performed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The stent restored tracheal patency, and the stent position was stabilized following external fixation. During the short-term follow-up, the stent remained stable, but the tumor progression, granulation tissue formation, and secretion retention were observed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The technique of external fixation with an airway stent offers a new choice for subglottic airway stenosis caused by thyroid cancer in elderly patients. This technology helps maintain the stent position in the short term in an environment with limited medical materials. 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