Transnasal Repair of Choanal Atresia Using Telescopes

Endoscopic management of congenital choanal atresia: Second look is mandatory

“…stent are useful in stabilizing the nasal airway in the postoperative period and to prevent the development of stenosis by maintaining alumen 8 . many types of stents have been suggested: Lazar and Younis, 1995 reported excellent results using Portex a polyvinyl stents (12), while Bartel,1988 recommended the use of a Foley catheter 13 , in our cases we used portex tubes with good results.…”

“…Josephson et al, 1998 advised 3 weeks for unilateral cases and 6 weeks for bilateral cases 14 , while Lazar and Younis, 1995 stated that the duration of the stent should be individualized and left in place tell the mucosa of the neochoana developed 12 .…”

Atresia de coana: análise de 16 casos - a experiência do HRAC-USP de 2000 a 2004

“…Sixteen patients (12 Unilateral choanal atresia was observed in 50% (8) of the patients and bilateral choanal atresia in the other 50% (8). Female-male ratio showed 3:1 ratio.…”

“…Initial treatment consists of oral airway maintenance (orotracheal intubation, if required) up to definite surgical correction, which must recover nasal airflow, avoid facial growth damages by means of a safe and fast technique. Today, several types are performed: microscopic and endoscopic transnasal, transpalatal, transseptal, transantral techniques and intranasal dilatations 2,6,8,9 . This article presents a review of our experience at the Craniofacial Anomalies Rehabilitation Hospital of Universidade de São Paulo in the period of 2000 to 2004.…”

Choanal Atresia Repair: 14 Years' Experience

“…We usually keep them for 6-8 weeks. Some authors 13,15 have recommended the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics for the whole period of stenting. This recommendation would have been of value if the study group were large and controlled for age and type of stent.…”