A new dynamic endonasal stent for bilateral congenital choanal atresia.
The Authors describe a new dynamic endonasal Teflon stent, nick-named "little gun", used after the surgical transnasal endoscopic treatment of bilateral choanal atresia in a 4-day-old male. This Teflon stent, conceived to perfectly fit the new naso-choanal openings and to achieve an "orthopaedic" tutorial function, is made of three portions: "A", the barrel, "B", the breech, "C" the butt. The butt is the active part of the splint and must be rolled up around itself, in order to create a spiral tube, fitting to the new choanal openings, able to expand laterally on account of its intrinsic elastic resilience.
Mantovani
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Department of Specialistic Surgical Sciences, ENT Unit, Fondazione Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena IRCCS, University of Milan, Via Francesco Sforza 35, Milan, Italy.
Mosca
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Laguardia
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Di Cicco
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Pignataro
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D002754:Choanal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose; D015607:Stents