title: Choanal atresia repair. The use of reinforced silicone tube to prevent restenosis.
abstract: There are different approaches for the repair of congenital choanal atresia. A stent is usually inserted in the nostrils to prevent restenosis. We describe a case of an infant who was presented with recurrent choanal stenosis and was managed by a stent made of reinforced silicone rubber tracheal tube. The tube has several advantages over other known stents.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Armed Forces Hospital, Wadi Al-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Ali S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: al-Qahtani
authors.forename: Farouk M A
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Messahel
mesh_terms: D002754:Choanal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012008:Recurrence; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers