Airway Malacia

Clinical Features and Surgical Related Issues, a Ten-Year Experience from a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital

Bibliographic Data

ID15717871
AuthorsMichele Ghezzi (0000-0002-7434-9112, Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi, corresponding author), Enza D’Auria (0000-0003-2750-5810, Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi), Andrea Farolfi (0000-0002-0953-2551, Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi), Valeria Calcaterra (0000-0002-2137-5974, University of Pavia), Alessandra Zenga (Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi), Annalisa De Silvestri (0000-0003-3128-8441, Policlinico San Matteo Fondazione), Glória Pelizzo (0000-0002-5253-8828, University of Milan), Gianvincenzo Zuccotti (0000-0002-2795-9874, University of Milan)
Year2021
Volume8
Issue7
Pages613-613
Publication date2021-07-20
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChildren (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children8070613
PMID34356592
OpenAlexW3188853926
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited1

the management of tracheomalacia remains a challenge for pediatricians. Clinical manifestations, such as a barking cough and acute respiratory failure may suggest the need for surgery. Follow-up is crucial, especially in those patients affected by comorbidities, so as to be able to manage effectively the possible persistence of symptoms, including those that may continue after surgical treatment

Airway · Atresia · Bronchoscopy · Laryngomalacia · Malacia · Stridor · Tracheobronchomalacia · Tracheoesophageal fistula · Tracheomalacia · Dysphagia Assessment and Management · Esophageal and GI Pathology · Medicine · Tracheal and airway disorders · Surgery

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