Distal tracheal stenosis in two children with double aortic arch and associated tracheomalacia.
Two case reports are presented in children who developed significant respiratory distress due to persistent tracheomalacia despite vascular decompression for double aortic arch. Cardiopulmonary bypass is suggested as a useful approach to the distal tracheal segment in children.
Colquhoun
I W
IW
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow, UK.
Pollock
J C
JC
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D001015:Aortic Arch Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*