Slide cricotracheoplasty: a novel surgical technique for congenital cricotracheal stenosis.

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to introduce a new surgical technique for the correction of congenital cricotracheal stenosis. Methods: A 5-day-old girl presented with esophageal atresia and congenital cricotracheal stenosis. After successfully correcting her esophageal atresia, the authors chose to use a type of slide cricotracheoplasty, which was a modification of slide tracheoplasty and anterior cricoid split. Results: The postoperative period was remarkably uneventful except for minor subcutaneous emphysema, and the midterm results were excellent. Conclusions: Slide cricotracheoplasty produced a good result and offered the same advantages as slide tracheoplasty. The authors believe that the described technique offers an efficient surgical procedure for the single-staged correction of congenital cricotracheal stenosis. J Pediatr Surg 37:E36. Copyright 2002, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.