Tracheomalacia
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Surgical Management
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Posterior Tracheopexy For Severe Tracheomalacia
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Dr. Ian Glenn and Dr. Todd Ponsky give a two minute review of "posterior tracheopexy for severe tracheomalacia," and article published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Dr. Hester Shieh and colleagues performed posterior tracheopexy on p
video2:17 · Sep 2018
Posterior Tracheopexy For Severe Tracheomalacia
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Dr. Ian Glenn and Dr. Todd Ponskygive a two minute review of "posterior tracheopexy for severe tracheomalacia," and article published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.Dr. Hester Shieh and colleagues performed posterior tracheopexy on pat
video2:18 · Sep 2018
QUAD #1: Cervical Tracheopexy with Dr. Alessandro de Alarcon
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Cincinnati Children's hosted the QUAD conference in October 2022 which was a combination of four conferences: The international organization for is Esophageal atresia, the Aerodigestive Society Conference, the Cincinnati Children's Airway c
video5:26 · Dec 2023
QUAD #2 Thoracoscopic Tracheopexy with Dr. Aaron Garrison
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Cincinnati Children's hosted the QUAD conference in October 2022 which was a combination of four conferences: The international organization for is Esophageal atresia, the Aerodigestive Society Conference, the Cincinnati Children's Airway c
video7:36 · Jan 2024
Evidence & Research
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Tracheomalacia and tracheomegaly in infants and children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia managed with and without fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO): a multicentre, retrospective cohort study
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David Basurto, Kanokwaroon Watananirun, Anne-Gael Cordier, Juan Otaño, Diane Carriere, Marianna Scuglia, Anna Moraes de Luna Freire Vargas, Jordi Prat, Francesca Maria Russo, Anne Debeer, Cleisson Fábio Andrioli Peralta, Paolo De Coppi, Edu
video0:59 · Oct 2024
Quick Literature Updates Ep 19
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We’re back with nineteenth episode of "Quick Literature Updates" the podcast series that delivers the latest updates in pediatric surgery literature in a quick and digestible format. In each episode, we review articles covering the most int
video4:27 · May 2025
Quick Literature Updates Ep 27
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We’re back with 27th episode of "Quick Literature Updates" the podcast series that delivers the latest updates in pediatric surgery literature in a quick and digestible format. In each episode, we review articles covering the most interesti
video4:20 · Feb 2026
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Tracheomalacia and tracheomegaly in infants and children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia managed with and without fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO): a multicentre, retrospective cohort study
Tracheomalacia was 5% more common in tracheal occluded infants with 4% more cases
clinicalCarlos Colunga0:24 ↗
Tracheomalacia symptoms typically receded within 55 months in FETO-treated infants
clinicalCarlos Colunga0:29 ↗
FETO-treated infants showed a larger trachea, approximately 31% wider
clinicalCarlos Colunga0:33 ↗
37% of tracheally occluded cases retained metallic balloon components
clinicalCarlos Colunga0:33 ↗
No significant complications were reported from retained metallic balloon components
clinicalCarlos Colunga0:33 ↗
Tracheal occlusion is effective in promoting lung growth
clinicalCarlos Colunga0:46 ↗
FETO is associated with a higher risk of tracheomalacia
clinicalCarlos Colunga0:46 ↗
Most cases of FETO-associated tracheomalacia resolve and do not appear to have long-term effects
clinicalCarlos Colunga0:46 ↗
QUAD #1: Cervical Tracheopexy with Dr. Alessandro de Alarcon
Cincinnati Children's typically uses a combined cervical and thoracic approach for esophageal atresia cases.
clinicalAlessandro de Alarcon0:49 ↗
Preoperative testing includes dynamic CT imaging, pulmonary function tests, microlaryngoscopy and bronchoscopy, and flexible bronchoscopy.
host_summaryTodd Ponsky0:55 ↗
Required intraoperative equipment includes a neck tray, MLB tray, and Maloney dilators or NG tubes.
clinicalAlessandro de Alarcon1:15 ↗
Flexible bronchoscopy during the operation is key, and endotracheal tube placement must allow visualization during the procedure.
clinicalAlessandro de Alarcon1:21 ↗
Nasotracheal intubation is often used with the cuff positioned high, sometimes almost at the glottis.
clinicalAlessandro de Alarcon1:29 ↗
A NIM tube is preferred when possible to prevent injury to recurrent nerves or provide awareness when approaching them.
clinicalAlessandro de Alarcon1:39 ↗
The surgical approach uses subplatysmal flaps and addresses anterior compression as needed.
clinicalAlessandro de Alarcon1:55 ↗
The cervical approach can assist thoracoscopic procedures by removing residual or regrown large thymus tissue.
host_summaryTodd Ponsky2:01 ↗
Aortopexy and innominate artery pexy can be added at the same time as the cervical procedure.
clinicalAlessandro de Alarcon2:09 ↗
In the lateral approach, the surgical team works on the side of the airway to find the esophagus.
host_summaryTodd Ponsky2:19 ↗
Pediatric surgeons identify the recurrent nerve for the ENT team to help prevent injury.
host_summaryTodd Ponsky2:23 ↗
The Cincinnati team has learned not to be afraid of mobilizing the esophagus, which is important for the procedure.
opinionAlessandro de Alarcon2:29 ↗
The esophagus is mobilized above the level where the team aims to perform the pexy, making suture placement easier.
host_summaryTodd Ponsky2:43 ↗
Stitches are sometimes placed in the trachea to pull it up and out of the way for visualization of the posterior aspect and spine.
clinicalAlessandro de Alarcon2:54 ↗
A pulmonologist assists with flexible endoscopy through the endotracheal tube to visualize inside the trachea while stitches are placed.
host_summaryTodd Ponsky3:02 ↗
The team uses 3-0 prolene sutures and places all stitches before securing them down.
clinicalAlessandro de Alarcon3:15 ↗
Suture placement is performed under spontaneous ventilation conditions.
clinicalAlessandro de Alarcon3:15 ↗
The combined approach is valuable for complicated cases or patients needing additional operations for symptom relief.
host_summaryTodd Ponsky3:24 ↗
A patient who had prior thoracoscopic tracheopexy with dysphagia from torqued esophagus underwent the combined approach and became symptom-free.
clinicalAlessandro de Alarcon3:33 ↗
Outcome measures include follow-up endoscopy, pulmonary function tests when patients are old enough, and imaging.
clinicalAlessandro de Alarcon4:00 ↗
At 36 months follow-up, imaging may still show tracheomalacia, but patients can be symptomatically better.
clinicalAlessandro de Alarcon4:09 ↗
The team is still learning what measures should define good versus bad outcomes.
opinionAlessandro de Alarcon4:15 ↗
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