ANN. THORAC. SURG. 48/5 (1989) 632-635

Slide tracheoplasty for congenital funnel-shaped tracheal stenosis

Tsang V., Murday A., Gillbe C., Goldstraw P.

Brompton Hospital, London SW3 6HP, UK

Abstract
Congenital funnel-shaped trachea is a serious condition, and the survival rate in infants is poor. A slide tracheoplasty is described, with a brief review of other methods of repair. Two cases that demonstrate the operability of congenital funnel-shaped trachea in infancy are reported.

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