Congenital choanal atresia: the postoperative care.
A case of congenital bilateral bony choanal atresia treated by surgery is reported. A new method of insertion and retention of the modelling tubes to prevent stenosis is described. This method has the following advantages: 1. it provides a good insertion and retention of the modelling tubes; 2. it doesn't provoke any trauma of the nasal septum, soft palate and nostril; 3. the insertion of the tubes doesn't require general anesthesia; 4. it's well tolerated.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008722:Methods; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011182:Postoperative Care