Tracheal agenesis: a rare disease with unique airway considerations.
Abnormal tracheal development causes a spectrum of life-threatening anomalies. We report a newborn with tracheal agenesis and a common "esophagotrachea." Ventilation was achieved first by face mask then with an endotracheal tube. In this report, we describe the types of tracheal agenesis and discuss initial airway management.
Saleeby
Manhal G
MG
Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA.
Vustar
Mirjana
M
Algren
John
J
D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008297:Male; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014132:Trachea / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development