title: [Dyspnea caused by tracheal stricture following operative treatment of esophageal atresia].
abstract: This report describes eight children with esophageal atresia who developed 'dyspnea spells' during feeding. These spells were caused by a combination of tracheomalacia and tracheal compression. One patient in addition had a vascular ring. Common characteristics in these patients were: low birth weight, other congenital abnormalities and a short esophagus. The diagnosis was confirmed endoscopically. Operative therapy consisted of hemithymectomy and aortopexy. In six patients the symptoms disappeared completely, the two other children improved. The operation appears an effective means of dealing with severe dyspnea spells in children after correction of esophageal atresia.
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology*; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013934:Thymectomy; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Benauwdheid door tracheavernauwing na operatieve behandeling van slokdarmatresie.