From: Respiratory problems in children with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula
Airway complications | Patients treated at our centre | Patients treated at other hospital |
---|---|---|
Number | 64 | 41 |
Tracheomalacia | 19 (30%) | 16 (39%) |
Tracheal diverticulum | 5 (8%) | 11 (27%) |
Recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula | 3 (5%) | 7 (17%) |
Lobar atelectasis | 2 (3%) | 10 (24%) |
Bronchiectasis | 3 (5%) | 6 (14%) |
Bronchomalacia | 2 (3%) | 0 |
Vocal cord paresis | 5 (8%) | 1 (2%) |
Subglottic stenosis | 2 (3%) | 0 |
Larynx cleft | 1 (2%) | 1 (2%) |