TY - JOUR
T1 - A new method of treatment for complete tracheal rings in an infant
T2 - Endoscopic laser division and balloon dilation
AU - Othersen, H. Biemann
AU - Hebra, André
AU - Tagge, Edward P.
N1 - Purpose: The authors describe a new technique for management of complete tracheal rings in infants. Methods: The procedure consists of rigid bronchosc...
PY - 2000/2
Y1 - 2000/2
N2 - Purpose: The authors describe a new technique for management of complete tracheal rings in infants. Methods: The procedure consists of rigid bronchoscopy with KTP laser division, in the posterior midline, of the complete rings and gradual advancement of the bronchoscope aided by endoscopic balloon dilation. Conclusions: The laser division, coupled with balloon dilation, allows for controlled separation of the cartilages posteriorly. The anterior esophageal wall buttresses the posterior tracheal separation. Copyright (C) by W.B. Saunders Company.
AB - Purpose: The authors describe a new technique for management of complete tracheal rings in infants. Methods: The procedure consists of rigid bronchoscopy with KTP laser division, in the posterior midline, of the complete rings and gradual advancement of the bronchoscope aided by endoscopic balloon dilation. Conclusions: The laser division, coupled with balloon dilation, allows for controlled separation of the cartilages posteriorly. The anterior esophageal wall buttresses the posterior tracheal separation. Copyright (C) by W.B. Saunders Company.
KW - Balloon dilation
KW - Complete tracheal rings
KW - Laser division
KW - Tracheal narrowing
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U2 - 10.1016/S0022-3468(00)90021-6
DO - 10.1016/S0022-3468(00)90021-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 10693677
SN - 0022-3468
VL - 35
SP - 262
EP - 264
JO - Journal of Pediatric Surgery
JF - Journal of Pediatric Surgery
IS - 2
ER -