Alessandro de Alarcon · Management of A-Frame Tracheal Deformity in Children With Endoscopic Resection Tracheoplasty.
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Management of A-Frame Tracheal Deformity in Children With Endoscopic Resection Tracheoplasty.

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Article · Oct 2026 · 1 min read

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This case series evaluates endoscopic CO2 laser-assisted tracheoplasty as a minimally invasive treatment for tracheal A-frame deformity in children following tracheostomy. The technique addresses post-decannulation airway obstruction without requiring open surgical intervention.

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Alessandro de Alarcon

Tracheal A-frame deformity is a known consequence of tracheostomy that may lead to obstruction after decannulation. The goal of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility and success of endoscopic carbon dioxide (CO2 ) laser-assisted tracheoplasty of tracheal A-frame deformity in children. Retrospective case series of symptomatic children with tracheal A-frame deformity with no other site of air…

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