Aortapexy Category
Glossopexy as an alternative to aortopexy in infants with repaired esophageal atresia and upper airway obstruction.
By: Kayla on: Feb 25,2009 In: Aortapexy, Esophageal Atresiain infants with repaired esophageal atresia or tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) are attributed conventionally to tracheomalacia. In the current study, the authors tested the hypothesis that a retrodisplacement of the tongue (glossoptosis), by causing a functional upper airway obstruction (obstructive apnea/hypopnea),
Thoracoscopic Tracheoaortopexia for Tracheomalacia Emergency.
By: Kayla on: Oct 11,2008 In: Aortapexy, Tracheo MalaciaLife-threatening events resulting from tracheomalacia are a well-known complication of infants with esophageal atresia. Aortopexy is accepted as the most effective method for managing severe life-threatening and localized tracheomalacia with a success rate of 85% to 90%. Since the advent of minimally invasive surgery (MIS), the procedure also can be performed using thoracoscopic MIS. [...]
