Tracheoaortopexy via midline sternotomy in tracheomalacia.
Symptomatic tracheomalacia associated with congenital tracheoesophageal fistula requires active treatment. When symptoms are severe, consideration should be given for surgical correction. Aortopexy via a lateral thoracotomy and tracheopexy via an anterior cervical approach have been described. We present two patients with extensive tracheomalacia who benefited from combined tracheoaortopexy via a midline sternotomy approach.
Brawn
W J
WJ
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital, Birmingham, England.
Huddart
S N
SN
D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*