Tracheobronchial issues in congenital heart disease.
In children with congenital heart disease, tracheobronchial compromise is uncommon but potentially life-threatening. Airway lesions in these patients may be congenital or acquired, and may be stenotic, compressive, or malacic in nature. We present an overview of the etiologies of tracheobronchial lesions typically seen in children with congenital heart disease and review management options for these lesions.
Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH.
Catherine K
CK
Hart
Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH. Electronic address: Mike.Rutter@cchmc.org.
Michael J
MJ
Rutter
D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery