Anesth Analg 2003;97:50-52
© 2003 International Anesthesia Research Society
PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA
Tracheal Agenesis: A Rare Disease with Unique Airway Considerations
Manhal G. Saleeby, MD,
Mirjana Vustar, MD, and
John Algren, MD
Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
Address correspondence and reprint requests to John Algren, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232. Address e-mail to john.algren{at}vanderbilt.edu
IMPLICATIONS: Abnormal tracheal development causes a spectrum of life-threatening anomalies. We report a newborn with tracheal agenesis and a common "esophagotrachea." Ventilation was achieved first by face mask then with an endotracheal tube. In this report, we describe the types of tracheal agenesis and discuss initial airway management.
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