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[Laryngo-tracheal pathology in newborns and children]
1Divisione di Otorinolaringoiatria-Ospedale San Bortolo di Vicenza, Italia.
Insights
This study details endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of airway issues in newborns and children, including a new technique for tracheoesophageal fistula management. It highlights a four-year experience with rigid telescopes and flexible fiberoptic instruments.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Neonatal Airway Management
Context:
- Congenital laryngeal stridor, croup, and other airway anomalies are common in newborns and children.
- These conditions can stem from various pathologies including laryngomalacia, tracheomalacia, and tracheoesophageal fistula.
Purpose:
- To present a four-year experience in endoscopic evaluation and treatment of pediatric airway pathologies.
- To introduce a novel flexible fiberscope technique for preoperative cannulation of tracheoesophageal fistulas.
Summary:
- The study utilized rigid telescopes and flexible fiberoptic instruments for endoscopic assessment and treatment of airway conditions in pediatric patients.
- A new technique for preoperative cannulation of tracheoesophageal fistulas using a flexible fiberscope is described.
Impact:
- Improved diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for congenital airway disorders in neonates and children.
- Potential for enhanced surgical planning and outcomes in complex tracheoesophageal fistula cases.
Abstract:
In the newborn and in the children are frequent features like congenital laryngeal stridor, croup, weak or absent cry, cyanotic attacks, apneic attacks, and sometimes are due to disease like laryngomalacia, tracheomalacia, laryngeal web, post-intubation lesions and stenosis, tracheo-esophageal fistula. The Author present an experience of four years in the Vicenza's Hospital with rigid telescopes and flexible fiberoptic instruments in the endoscopic valuation and treatment of this pathology. Moreover present a new technics for the preoperative incannulation of the tracheoesophageal fistula using the flexible fiberscope.