Transnasal endoscopic repair of congenital choanal atresia: long-term results.

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  • G D Josephson
  • C L Vickery
  • W C Giles
  • C W Gross
چکیده

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the short- and long-term success of the repair of congenital choanal atresia using the transnasal endoscopic approach with and without power instruments. DESIGN AND SETTING Retrospective case series in a tertiary care center. PATIENTS Fifteen patients with either unilateral or bilateral congenital choanal atresia were treated using the transnasal endoscopic approach. Postoperative stenting was used in all 15 patients. INTERVENTIONS The senior surgeon (C.W.G.) currently uses the transnasal endoscopic drill-out technique. We describe our experience and long-term follow-up of 15 patients (9 with unilateral atresia, 5 with bilateral atresia, and 1 with unilateral stenosis) who were treated with the use of the transnasal endoscopic technique during a 7-year period. In 8 patients, the transnasal endoscopic technique was performed using conventional biting instruments, and in 7 patients, the transnasal endoscopic technique with power instruments was used. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The patency of the surgical repair of congenital choanal atresia by the transnasal endoscopic approach. RESULTS Of 14 patient procedures, 12 remained patent. One patient required minor debridement of granulation tissue 1 week following stent removal, and 1 patient required surgical transnasal revision 2 months after the primary procedure, with a patent result after the second procedure. Despite patent choanae being achieved, 1 patient died of cardiac anomalies 8 months after the atresia repair. CONCLUSIONS The transnasal endoscopic route offers excellent visualization of the posterior choana and, hence, the ability to open the defect widely with a high surgical success rate. Newer powered instrumentation further enhances the ability to perform this technique cleanly.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery

دوره 124 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1998