气管软化症

Tracheomalacia.

作者信息

Wright Cameron D

机构信息

General Thoracic Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Blake 1570, 32 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.

出版信息

Chest Surg Clin N Am. 2003 May;13(2):349-57, viii. doi: 10.1016/s1052-3359(03)00036-x.

DOI:10.1016/s1052-3359(03)00036-x

PMID:12755319

Abstract

Tracheomalacia is a rare tracheal problem that leads to collapse of the airway and expiratory flow obstruction. Expiratory CT scans are the diagnostic test of choice in adults. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the most common cause of adult tracheomalacia. Plication of the membranous wall to polypropylene mesh to recreate the normal airway shape (membranous wall tracheoplasty) is an effective treatment in adults.

摘要

气管软化是一种罕见的气管问题，可导致气道塌陷和呼气气流受阻。呼气CT扫描是成人的首选诊断检查。慢性阻塞性肺疾病是成人气管软化最常见的病因。将膜壁折叠到聚丙烯网片上以重塑正常气道形状（膜壁气管成形术）是成人的一种有效治疗方法。