Abstract
Purpose
Although surgical outcomes have improved in patients with congenital tracheal stenosis (CTS), the management of such patients with complex cardiovascular anomalies (CVAs) remains a challenge. This study aimed to clarify the clinical features of this combination.
Methods
Medical records of 14 patients with complex CVAs who had undergone slide tracheoplasty for CTS between May 2016 and February 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. Complex CVAs were defined as CVAs without left pulmonary artery sling and simple cardiac shunts. Data collected included age and body weight at tracheal reconstruction, preoperative respiratory support, surgery details, and mortality.
Results
The median age and body weight at tracheal reconstruction were 3.5 (range, 1–17) months and 4.7 (range, 2.3–8.2) kg, respectively. Simultaneous repair of CTS and CVAs was performed in eight patients and staged repair in six patients. Patients who underwent simultaneous repair required preoperative respiratory support more frequently than those who underwent staged repair (8/8 [100%] vs 2/6 [33.3%]; P = 0.015). No mortality occurred.
Conclusions
Patients with complex CVAs often require tracheal reconstruction in early infancy. Surgical management strategy for this combination was generally decided on the basis of the severity of respiratory symptoms due to CTS.
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Morita, K., Hatakeyama, T. Surgical management of congenital tracheal stenosis associated with complex cardiovascular anomalies. Pediatr Surg Int 38, 1903–1908 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-022-05206-y
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