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Tracheomalacia

A Messineo1, R M Filler

  • 1Department of Pediatrics University of Padua, Italy.

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
|November 1, 1994
PubMed
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Tracheomalacia, a tracheal weakness causing airway narrowing, can be severe. Aortopexy is an effective treatment, but external tracheal support may be needed if it fails.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

  • Tracheomalacia involves tracheal weakness leading to lumen narrowing during exhalation or increased intrathoracic pressure.
  • Severe cases present with life-threatening apnea, extubation failure, and recurrent pneumonia.
  • Aortopexy is a common treatment for pediatric tracheomalacia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the effectiveness of aortopexy in treating tracheomalacia.
  • To discuss alternative treatments when aortopexy is insufficient.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical outcomes for children treated with aortopexy for tracheomalacia.
  • Discussion of cases where external tracheal support was employed post-aortopexy.

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Main Results:

  • Aortopexy effectively manages many cases of pediatric tracheomalacia.
  • External tracheal support provides an alternative to prevent airway collapse when aortopexy fails.

Conclusions:

  • Aortopexy is a valuable intervention for pediatric tracheomalacia.
  • External tracheal support is a viable option for refractory cases, ensuring airway patency.