Primary Posterior Tracheopexy in Esophageal Atresia Decreases Respiratory Tract Infections

Primary Posterior Tracheopexy in Esophageal Atresia Decreases Respiratory Tract Infections

Background: Esophageal atresia (EA) is often accompanied by tracheomalacia (TM). TM can lead to severe respiratory complaints requiring invasive treatment. This study aims to evaluate if thoracoscopic primary posterior tracheopexy (PPT) can prevent the potential sequelae of TM in patients with EA.Me...

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Main Authors: E. Sofie van Tuyll van Serooskerken, Stefaan H. A. J. Tytgat, Johannes W. Verweij, Arnold J. N. Bittermann, Saskia Coenraad, Hubertus G. M. Arets, David C. van der Zee, Maud Y. A. Lindeboom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
esophageal atresia
tracheomalacia
bronchoscopy
thoracoscopy
posterior tracheopexy
brief resolved unexplained event
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.720618/full

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