The significance of tracheal stenosis in esophageal atresia.
The significance of tracheal stenosis in children operated upon for esophageal atresia is described. Stenosis is caused mainly by tracheal compression by the innominate artery leading to tracheal malacia. Following esophageal repair tracheal compression is increased causing life-threatening asphyctic attacks during feeding. After establishment of diagnosis urgent surgery by means of truncopexy is indicated. The incidence of this complication is about 1 in 20 according to our figures and 1 in 40 according to Filler (Filler et al. 1976).
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D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014140:Tracheotomy