Improvement of tracheal compression after pectus excavatum repair

Go Miyano; Romeo C. Ignacio; Robert E. Wood; Thomas H. Inge

doi:10.1007/s00383-013-3327-3

Improvement of tracheal compression after pectus excavatum repair

Go Miyano, Romeo C. Ignacio, Robert E. Wood, Thomas H. Inge^*

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Abstract

A 4-year-old girl with pectus excavatum (PE), multiple prior respiratory infections, tracheomalacia and tracheal compression due to the innominate artery was referred for surgical evaluation. Aortopexy was deemed unlikely to improve airway diameter due to her chest concavity. Thoracoscopy-assisted PE repair was performed, resulting in marked improvement in the anteroposterior diameter of the trachea and resolution of her respiratory symptoms. Durability of the PE correction at 2 and 7 years following bar removal was demonstrated radiographically.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	957-959
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Surgery International
Volume	29
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-013-3327-3
State	Published - Sep 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Nuss technique
Pectus excavatum
Tracheal compression
Tracheomalacia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Surgery

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