[Treatment of tracheobronchomalacia with expandable metallic stents].
Tracheomalacia is an unfrequent disease that causes tracheal collapse during breathing. It is generally associated to esophageal atresia, but cases of primary tracheomalacia and others secondary to extrinsic compression, have also been described. Spontaneous resolution is generally the rule and only a few cases need surgical treatment. When this therapy fails or is not indicated for any reason, endoluminal tracheobronchial stents may be used. We have treated two patients with four expandable metallic stents: one had severe tracheomalacia associated to esophageal atresia and the other tracheobronchomalacia secondary to cardiomegaly. Results have been good in both cases.
Antón-Pacheco Sánchez
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Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica y Unidad de la Vía Aérea, Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre, Avda. de Córdoba, s/n., 28041 Madrid.
García Vázquez
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Cuadros García
J
J
Cano Novillo
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Villafruela Sanz
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Berchi García
F J
FJ
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000150:complications; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D001672:Biocompatible Materials