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Balloon dilatation following tracheal reconstruction for congenital microtrachea.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15533572     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A male infant presented with failed extubation was diagnosed with congenital microtrachea. After primary combined surgery with excision of a left pulmonary artery sling and microtracheal resection with anastomosis incorporating the excised microtrachea as an autologous anterior tracheal graft he was treated with balloon dilatation of the re-stenosed segment on three occasions during the following year. During the 4 years follow-up, stridor has been minimal and intermittent. His feeding and growth have been normal. We have found balloon dilatation to be a useful adjunct to tracheal reconstructive surgery in this difficult condition.
Authors:
Wendy Kim Smith; Gavin Morrison
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology     Volume:  68     ISSN:  0165-5876     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol.     Publication Date:  2004 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-11-09     Completed Date:  2005-04-21     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003603     Medline TA:  Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1563-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK. grommetsmith@doctors.org.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Balloon Dilatation / methods*
Congenital Abnormalities / surgery
Humans
Infant
Male
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures / methods*
Trachea / abnormalities,  pathology,  surgery*
Tracheal Diseases / surgery
Tracheal Stenosis / surgery
Treatment Outcome

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