Tracheobronchomalacia in preterm infants with chronic lung disease.
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed
; 76(3): F203-5, 1997 May.
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ABSTRACT
Tracheobronchomalacia is a treatable cause of persisting ventilatory requirements in the preterm neonate, and warrants a high index of suspicion. Five preterm infants with persisting ventilatory requirements with evidence of tracheobronchomalacia are reported. Four were diagnosed by tracheobronchogram and one by flexible endoscopy. All were successfully managed by continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) via a tracheostomy. One infant died of unrelated causes. The oldest child in this series at the age of 2 years requires no further ventilatory support. Tracheobronchial anomalies should be considered in all preterm infants with persisting ventilatory requirements.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Traqueia
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Brônquios
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Displasia Broncopulmonar
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed
Assunto da revista:
PEDIATRIA
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PERINATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article