Intubation-related tracheal stenosis in very-low-birth-weight infants. Diagnosis and treatment
C. C. Caldwell, J. Stankiewicz, C. L. Anderson, G. S. Ahmed and T. F. Myers
Five infants who developed intubation-related tracheal stenosis were
treated surgically with an anterior cricoid split instead of a
tracheostomy. This surgery allowed early extubation and discharge of these
patients who, on follow-up, have had adequate phonation and no further
respiratory compromise. We suggest that this surgery be considered for all
infants who develop intubation-related tracheal stenosis.
