Modified slide tracheoplasty for congenital tracheal stenosis

J Pediatr Surg. 2009 Oct;44(10):2019-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.06.018.

Abstract

Slide tracheoplasty has become a standard procedure to treat long-segment congenital tracheal stenosis because it is a reasonable and simple technique. Slide tracheoplasty does not affect the carina during long-segment congenital tracheal stenosis management, and thus lesions of the carina, such as stenosis and tracheobronchomalacia can become important causes of extubation failure after surgery. In this manusript, we describe the effectiveness of our modified slide tracheoplasty, which includes reconstruction of the carina. We have performed this technique on three patients, all of whom were extubated without developing any respiratory symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intubation, Intratracheal
  • Male
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / instrumentation
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Trachea / growth & development
  • Trachea / surgery*
  • Tracheal Stenosis / congenital
  • Tracheal Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Tracheal Stenosis / surgery*
  • Tracheobronchomalacia / diagnosis
  • Tracheobronchomalacia / surgery