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Successful complete tracheal resection in a three-month-old infant
J P Jacobs1, M P Haw, J A Motbey
1Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, England.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|June 1, 1996
Summary
This study details a rare infant tracheal stenosis case with unique cartilage malformation. Surgical repair involving resection, primary repair, and homograft transplantation achieved successful treatment.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Congenital Airway Malformations
Background:
- Severe long-segment tracheal stenosis presents significant challenges in infants.
- Anatomical variations in tracheal development can complicate surgical management.
- Previous treatments for such complex cases have variable outcomes.