External airway splint to treat tracheomalacia following laryngotracheal reconstruction.

Authors :: Hsueh WD
Smith LP
Source :: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology [Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol] 2017 Mar; Vol. 94, pp. 68-69. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jan 09.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: This observation reports the use of an external airway splint to treat tracheomalacia in a pediatric patient. The patient underwent a double stage laryngotracheal reconstruction however was unable to be decannulated due to severe tracheomalacia. Our purpose is to further support the use of external splinting in the treatment of tracheomalacia in a unique case involving isolated nighttime airway obstruction following laryngotracheal reconstruction.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Airway Obstruction etiology
Child, Preschool
Device Removal
Humans
Male
Tracheomalacia complications
Airway Obstruction surgery
Laryngostenosis surgery
Plastic Surgery Procedures
Splints
Stents
Tracheomalacia surgery

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