Successful treatment of tracheomalacia associated with esophageal atresia without a tracheoesophageal fistula by aortopexy: report of a case.
Tracheomalacia (TM) is well known as a complication associated with esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF); however, the occurrence of TM requiring surgical treatment in a patient having EA without a tracheoesophageal fistula has never been reported. We describe herein a rare case of TM associated with EA without TEF. Respiratory distress was caused by compression of the trachea by a severely dilated upper esophageal pouch with weakness of the tracheal wall. Aortopexy was performed, and an excellent postoperative result was achieved.
Kikuchi
S
S
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Japan.
Kashino
R
R
Hirama
T
T
Kobayashi
H
H
Abe
T
T
D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*