Corkscrew trachea: a novel type of congenital tracheal stenosis.
The classic definition of congenital tracheal stenosis includes the presence of complete tracheal rings with absence of the membranous portion of the trachea. The morphologic type, based on Cantrell's classification, dictates the surgical management. In this report, we describe the presentation and surgical management of a novel type of distal congenital tracheal stenosis referred to as "corkscrew" trachea.
Bryant
Roosevelt
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Department of Congenital Heart Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas 77309, USA. rxbryan1@texaschildrenshospital.org
Morales
David L S
DL
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000145:classification* / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery