Tracheoplasty in XXXX .

@entity1 @entity75 @entity649 @entity254 @entity256 @entity6184 @entity519 @entity9933 @entity850 @entity204 @entity65
@entity9933 is an uncommon but life-threatening condition whose management is still debated. The rarity of this disease explains the lack of a standard management. Between 1986 and 1996, eight @entity1 younger than 1 year were referred to our Institution with a @entity6184 . The median age at operation was 3.15 months and the median weight was 4.5 kg. The diagnosis was made after an episode of @entity649 in all but one and was confirmed by fiberoptic bronchoscopy. The median length of @entity6184 was 24.5 mm (Ranges: 4-30 mm). Only one @entity1 was free from associated @entity65 . Tracheal repair was performed under cardiopulmonary bypass in all. In three it was achieved by pericardial augmentation of the stenosed area, in four by resection and end to end @entity254 and in one by sliding tracheoplasty. Concomitant cardiac repair was performed in six. Two @entity1 died after pericardial patch augmentation. In both, @entity204 was related to profound @entity519 due to patch collapse. Two @entity1 developed @entity256 after resection and end to end @entity254 . They both had stent placement and one required reoperation and underwent a sliding tracheoplasty. At a median follow-up of 21 months (Ranges: 6-120) all the survivors are doing well and are free from respiratory symptoms. Bronchoscopic evaluation revealed in all a widely patent @entity254 without @entity256 . In conclusion, @entity6184 in @entity1 remains a @entity75 . Surgical technique, whether resection and end to end @entity254 or sliding tracheoplasty offer better results and should be discussed according to the length of the @entity850 . Pericardial plasty should be used with caution.
