Partial Sternotomy Technique Allows Use of Intraoperative Flexible Bronchoscope for Tracheomalacia Diagnosis

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TÜRKYILMAZ Z., KARABULUT R., Ergenekon E., EMMEZ G., IŞIK B., Hirfanoglu I., ...More

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.30, no.4, pp.405-406, 2019 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.12996/gmj.2019.106
  • Journal Name: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.405-406
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Tracheomalacia(TM) is a structural abnormality of the tracheal cartilage causing collapse of its walls and airway obstruction. We describe herein a 4 month-old case of TM associated with operated esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula. Intraoperative flexible bronchoscope was performed for diagnosis for TM during aortopexy operation via partial sternotomy.