Anterior Tracheal Suspension for Tracheobronchomalacia in Infants and Children Michael E. Mitchell, MD, Nisreen Rumman, MD, Robert H. Chun, MD, Aparna Rao, MD, Timothy Martin, MD, David J. Beste, MD, Richard J. Berens, MD, Daiva E. Parakininkas, MD, Nancy S. Ghanayem, MD, Mary J. Hubert, RN, Michael Uhing, MD, Pippa Simpson, PhD, Thomas T. Sato, MD, James S. Tweddell, MD, Joseph E. Kerschner, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 98, Issue 4, Pages 1246-1253 (October 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.027 Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Distal trachea and carina are exposed. Anterior tracheal suspension sutures are placed. (Ao = aorta; PT = pulmonary trunk; SVC = superior vena cava.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 98, 1246-1253DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.027) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Anterior tracheal suspension sutures are passed through sternum result is assessed by continuous bronchoscopy. (Ao = aorta; PT = pulmonary trunk.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 98, 1246-1253DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.027) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Respiratory support preoperative, at discharge, and at follow-up. (CPAP = continuous positive airway pressure; Preop = preoperative.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 98, 1246-1253DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.027) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Clinical score preoperative and at follow-up. (ALTEs = acute life threatening events; Preop = preoperative.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 98, 1246-1253DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.027) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions