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Congenital laryngotracheo‐oesophageal cleft: successful ventilation with the Laryngeal Mask Airway TM
Author(s) -
Jöhr Martin,
Berger Thomas M.,
Ruppen Wilhelm,
Schlegel Christoph
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.00955.x
Subject(s) - medicine , stridor , larynx , laryngeal mask airway , airway , ventilation (architecture) , surgery , laryngoscopy , intubation , mechanical engineering , engineering
Summary A congenital laryngotracheo‐oesophageal cleft is a rare airway malformation which results from incomplete separation of the larynx and trachea from the hypopharynx and oesophagus. Patients usually present with stridor, aspiration and cyanosis associated with feeding. For early diagnosis, a high index of suspicion is needed. Unless an appropriate diagnostic approach is taken, the diagnosis can be missed. The successful ventilation of a neonate with the Laryngeal Mask Airway TM is described.