Tracheomalacia and bronchomalacia in children: pathophysiology, assessment, treatment and anaesthesia management

Authors: AUSTIN J.¹; ALI T.²

Source: Paediatric Anaesthesia, Volume 13, Number 1, January 2003 , pp. 3-11(9)

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Abstract:

Tracheomalacia and bronchomalacia are becoming increasingly well recognized. Although pathologically benign conditions, they are responsible for considerable morbidity, occasional mortality and significant difficulties in the operating theatre and intensive care unit. We performed an extensive literature search to identify causal associations, methods of clinical and investigative assessment, treatment modalities and anaesthetic experience with these conditions.

Keywords: tracheomalacia; bronchomalacia

Document Type: Review article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.00802.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, Oxford, UK, 2: Paediatric Intensive Care and Anaesthesia, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK

Publication date: 2003-01-01