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ReviewActa paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)2025

Tracheomalacia and surgical options: A case series perspective.

Helene Holmark Møller, Marika Nathalie Schmidt, Inge B R Ifaoui, Hans G H Thyregod, Elisabeth S Christiansen, Nagarajan Muthialu, Frederik F Buchvald, Kim G Nielsen

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Review in Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Helene Holmark MøllerDanish Pediatric Pulmonary Service, Department of Pediatrics, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID 0009-0001-9923-061X
Marika Nathalie SchmidtDanish Pediatric Pulmonary Service, Department of Pediatrics, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Inge B R IfaouiDepartment of Surgery and Transplantation, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Hans G H ThyregodDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Heart Centre, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Elisabeth S ChristiansenDepartment of Pediatrics, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Nagarajan MuthialuClinical Operational Research Unit, University College London, London, UK.
Frederik F BuchvaldDanish Pediatric Pulmonary Service, Department of Pediatrics, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Kim G NielsenDanish Pediatric Pulmonary Service, Department of Pediatrics, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0001-5906-9449

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tracheomalacia causes considerable morbidity in children, and the best treatment options remain debated. This paper presents a case series of seven Danish children who underwent surgical interventions, such as tracheopexy and aortopexy, demonstrating favourable clinical outcomes, notably with early intervention. We discuss the indications, timing and potential benefits of surgery for tracheomalacia in reducing respiratory symptoms caused by tracheal collapse. Our case series highlights the potential of surgical options in managing tracheomalacia, emphasising the need for standardised protocols, multidisciplinary and international collaboration, and further research to optimise treatment strategies and outcomes.

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TracheomalaciaHumansTracheaaortopexyoesophageal atresiasurgerytracheomalaciatracheopexy

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PMID39377440
PMCPMC11627448

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