Tracheal reconstructive surgery under ECMO for the treatment of congenital tracheal stenosis in the premature infant: case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Congenital tracheal stenosis (CTS) is a rare but life-threatening malformation of the trachea. Surgical reconstruction is the treatment of choice in symptomatic cases which is highly risky and is rarely performed in extremely premature infants. With this, reporting a case of CTS managed by tracheal reconstructive surgery under ECMO in a baby weighing 1.47 kg at 32 + 1 WOG was the first ever case in China.

Case presentation

A premature newborn with a very low birth weight (VLBW) was admitted to our institute for breathing difficulties, requiring mechanical ventilation, and experienced two unsuccessful attempts of extubation. The team performed tracheal reconstructive surgery supported by ECMO after identifying lower tracheal stenosis through a bronchoscopy examinat

SUBMITTER: Xu QY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11663636 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature