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01-07-2018 | Review Article

Congenital tracheal malformations

Authors: Patricio Varela, Michelle Torre, Claudia Schweiger, Hiroki Nakamura

Published in: Pediatric Surgery International | Issue 7/2018

Abstract

Congenital malformations of the trachea include a variety of conditions that cause respiratory distress in neonates and infants. A number of anomalies are self-limiting while others are life-threatening and require immediate therapy. The prevalence of congenital airway malformations has been estimated to range between 0.2 and 1 in 10,000 live births. The most frequent congenital tracheal malformations are: tracheomalacia, congenital tracheal stenosis, laryngotracheal cleft and tracheal agenesis. The management of congenital tracheal malformations is complex and requires an individualized approach delivered by a multidiscipilinary team within centralized units with the necessary expertise.

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Title: Congenital tracheal malformations
Authors: Patricio Varela
Michelle Torre
Claudia Schweiger
Hiroki Nakamura
Publication date: 01-07-2018
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Pediatric Surgery International / Issue 7/2018
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Electronic ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-018-4291-8

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