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Imaging and bronchoscopy revealed intraluminal protrusion of fractured stent segments, ventral tracheal cartilage invagination, and marked luminal deformation. A parallel loop line prosthesis (PLLP) was selected as an external tracheal support. Its continuous band-like structure allowed broad and uniform reinforcement of the tracheal wall and redistribution of mechanical stress. PLLP placement successfully restored a near-normal tracheal contour and stabilized the fractured stent without introducing additional intraluminal material. Postoperative bronchoscopy confirmed improved tracheal patency, and no further deformation or stent damage was observed despite several months of altered airway dynamics associated with laryngeal paralysis. 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