Table 3 Instrumental findings detected in patients undergone to CT with contrast enhancement and flexible laringotracheobronchoscopy
From: Respiratory problems in children with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula
Findings | LTBS, n (%) | CT scan, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Total 53 | Total 29 | |
Tracheomalacia | 35 (66%) | 5 (17%) |
Tracheal diverticulum | 14 (26%) | 10 (34%) |
Lobar atelectasis | 0 | 12 (41%) |
Recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula | 10 (19%) | 2 (7%) |
Bronchiectasis | 0 | 9 (31%) |
Tracheal vascular compression | 3 (6%) | 6 (21%) |
Vocal cord paresis | 6 (11%) | 0 |
Bronchial stenosis | 2 (4%) | 4 (14%) |
Esophageal diverticulum | 0 | 4 (14%) |
Subglottic stenosis | 3 (6%) | 2 (7%) |
Pulmonary hypoplasia | 0 | 3 (10%) |
Larynx cleft | 2 (4%) | 0 |
Bronchomalacia | 1 (2%) | 1 (3%) |
Coanal stenosis | 1 (2%) | 0 |
Laryngomalacia | 1 (2%) | 0 |
Vocal cord nodule | 1 (2%) | 0 |