Tracheobronchopexy to Avoid Tracheostomy in Esophageal Atresia Patients With Severe Life-Threatening Tracheobronchomalacia

Esophageal atresia patients often have tracheobronchomalacia

Tracheobronchomalacia can cause serious breathing problems like blue spells in esophageal atresia patients

A retrospective observational study reviewed 80 esophageal atresia patients who underwent tracheobronchopexy at two hospitals between 2013 and 2021

94% of esophageal atresia patients who underwent tracheobronchopexy were able to avoid a tracheostomy

Tracheobronchopexy significantly reduced life-threatening breathing events in esophageal atresia patients

Tracheobronchopexy significantly reduced the need for positive pressure ventilation in esophageal atresia patients

Tracheobronchopexy significantly reduced ventilator dependence in esophageal atresia patients