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01-01-2018 | Review Article

Preoperative laryngotracheobronchoscopy in infants with esophageal atresia: why is it not routine?

Authors: Kiarash Taghavi, Mark D. Stringer

Published in: Pediatric Surgery International | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

The value of laryngotracheobronchoscopy (LTB) immediately prior to repair of esophageal atresia with or without tracheo-esophageal fistula is contentious. Currently, there is a wide range of opinion on the utility of this investigation which is reflected by huge variation in clinical practice. This review is a critical analysis of the arguments for and against performing routine LTB prior to esophageal atresia repair. Reserving LTB for selected cases only is potentially disadvantageous since it limits the surgeon’s and anesthetist’s familiarity with the procedure, equipment, and range of potential findings. There is sufficient evidence to suggest that routine preoperative LTB becomes the standard of care.

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Title: Preoperative laryngotracheobronchoscopy in infants with esophageal atresia: why is it not routine?
Authors: Kiarash Taghavi
Mark D. Stringer
Publication date: 01-01-2018
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Pediatric Surgery International / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Electronic ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-017-4194-0

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