[Tracheobronchial stenosis of the premature infant. Treatment by balloon dilatation].
The case of a 30th week preterm newborn infant, ventilated because of hyaline membrane disease and presenting with localized stenoses of the carina involving both main-stem bronchi is described. The diagnosis was made on bronchoscopy and bronchography after a period of recurrent atelectases and lobar emphysema. Due to severe broncho-pulmonary dysplasia, surgical reconstruction was impossible. A balloon dilatation was successfully performed while the infant was still ventilated. He died however at the age of 180 days.
Devlieger
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Département de Pédiatrie et de Radiologie, Hôpital Universitaire Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgique.
Wilms
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Marchal
G
G
Jaeken
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Baert
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A
Eggermont
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E
D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002404:Catheterization; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*
Sténoses trachéo-bronchiques du nouveau-né prématuré. Traitement par dilatation au ballonnet.