Esophageal atresia and severe respiratory failure--cuffed pediatric tracheal tubes as an additional therapeutic option?
This article describes the use of a cuffed pediatric endotracheal tube occluding selectively the air leakage resulting from tracheoesophageal fistula in a preterm neonate with esophageal atresia and severe respiratory failure due to respiratory distress syndrome. The gastric distension resolved completely within 4 hours. Surgical correction was performed on the third day of life after respiratory stabilization.
Ehlen
Michael
M
Department of Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care, Asklepios Klinik St. Augustin, D-53757 St. Augustin, Germany. m.ehlen@asklepios.com
Bachour
Haitham
H
Wiebe
Beatrix
B
Bartmann
Peter
P
Birkhold
Heiko
H
D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*