title: Tracheal agenesis: a rare disease with unique airway considerations.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA.
authors.forename: Manhal G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Saleeby
authors.forename: Mirjana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vustar
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Algren
mesh_terms: 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