title: Treatment of congenital tracheal stenosis with balloon-assisted posterior tracheal splitting and temporary placement of a covered retrievable metallic stent.
abstract: Balloon tracheoplasty and temporary placement of a covered retrievable self-expandable metallic stent was successfully undertaken in the treatment of congenital tracheal stenosis from complete cartilaginous rings in an infant. After balloon tracheoplasty and temporary placement of the stent for 5 months, stable airway condition has been maintained for 21 months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1, Poongnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-736, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun Joo
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ji Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Soo-Jong
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Seong-Jong
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: So-Yeon
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ho-Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys; D002356:Cartilage / Q000002:abnormalities; D002404:Catheterization; D004867:Equipment Design; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011140:Polyurethanes; D015607:Stents; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D011140:Polyurethanes; C013616:nitinol