Tracheomalacia, a condition that leads to tracheal collapse, can be managed by many surgical and non-invasive techniques. This article discusses the surgical interventions that can be resorted to in cases of extreme tracheomalacia. What is tracheomalacia? Tracheomalacia is a condition in which the supporting tracheal cartilage becomes flaccid, leading to tracheal collapse.
It is also associated with the reduction of the anterior-posterior airway caliber and the widening of the posterior membranous wall. In addition, the condition is associated with congenital anomalies like developmental defects, cardiovascular defects, esophageal abnormalities, tracheoesophageal fistula, or GERD. Tracheomalacia is rare, and no definite incidence rates have been reported. Categorization of tracheomalacia Broadly, tracheomalacia can be categorized into three types: Type I : Congenital abnormality,…
