Thoracoscopic aortopexy for primary tracheomalacia in a 12-year-old

Abstract Aortopexy is the therapeutic modality of choice for severe primary tracheomalacia. The thoracoscopic approach has been used with good results in infants and toddlers, but little information exists on the use of aortopexy in older children. We present the case of a boy with a lifelong histor...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2007-07, Vol.42 (7), p.e15-e17
Main Authors: Durkin, Emily T, Krawiec, Marzena E, Shaaban, Aimen F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aorta
Aorta, Thoracic - surgery
Bronchoscopy
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Pediatric
Pediatrics
Surgery
Thoracoscopy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tracheal Diseases - diagnosis
Tracheal Diseases - surgery
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Summary:Abstract Aortopexy is the therapeutic modality of choice for severe primary tracheomalacia. The thoracoscopic approach has been used with good results in infants and toddlers, but little information exists on the use of aortopexy in older children. We present the case of a boy with a lifelong history of refractory, a steroid-dependent reactive airway disease, and who was found to have severe primary tracheomalacia. He subsequently underwent thoracoscopic aortopexy with immediate resolution of the tracheomalacia as demonstrated by serial bronchoscopy and long-term resolution of his clinical respiratory symptoms at 1 year.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.04.029