Faro R S, Goodwin C D, Organ C H, Hall R T, Holder T M, Ashcraft K W, Amoury R A
Ann Thorac Surg. 1979 Sep;28(3):295-9. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)63123-2.
Tracheal agenesis is a rare cause of respiratory distress in the neonatal period. Temporary survival depends on ventilation through the esophagus. Thirty-eight case reports of tracheal agenesis (including one from this institution) have appeared in the literature. In this paper, we present the case reports of our 2 patients and review the literature. Tracheal agenesis is associated with a wide variety of congenital anomalies, the most frequent being ventricular septal defect. A new classification encompassing seven types of tracheal agenesis is described.
