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	Lifespan's A - Z Health Information Library - Tracheomalacia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Tracheomalacia is a weakness and floppiness of the walls of the trachea (main airway).
		Tracheomalacia in an infant occurs when the cartilage in the trachea fails to develop properly.
		For example, in the case of acquired tracheomalacia, stent placement to hold the airway open may be necessary.
	www.lifespan.org /adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/1/001084.html (542 words)

	Tracheomalacia
		Tracheomalacia is a congenital (present at birth) weakness and floppiness of the walls of the trachea (main airway).
		Tracheomalacia occurs when the cartilage in the trachea fails to develop or mature in a timely manner in an infant or young child.
		Children with tracheomalacia have noisy breathing (high-pitched sounds when breathing, called stridor, and rattling noisy breaths) that becomes even worse if they develop upper respiratory infections.
	www.stv.org /adam/encyclopedia/ency/article/001084.htm (189 words)

	Tracheomalacia
		Tracheomalacia is a condition characterized by flaccidity of the tracheal support cartilage which leads to tracheal collapse especially when increased airflow is demanded.
		These processes are exaggerated in tracheomalacia, leading to airway collapse on expiration.
		The usual symptom of tracheomalacia is expiratory stridor or laryngeal crow.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/tr/Tracheomalacia.html (94 words)

	Tracheomalacia
		Tracheomalacia is a condition of the neonatal and infant airway characterized by weakness of the supporting tracheal cartilage and widening of the posterior membranous wall.
		Tracheomalacia most commonly affects the distal one-third of the trachea and can be associated with a variety of congenital anomalies including cardiovascular defects, developmental delay, gastroesophageal reflux, and tracheoesophageal fistula.
		Treatment of segmental tracheomalacia and bronchomalacia by implantation of an airway splint.
	www.bcm.edu /oto/grand/72993.html (1253 words)

	InfantReflux.Org Forums: Tracheomalacia - What is it? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		My son has tracheomalacia and I thought it was just from being born with ea/tef, but the more I read it seems to be related to reflux more than the ea/tef.
		Tracheomalacia is a condition in which the cartilage in the trachea (windpipe) is soft or weakened, causing obstruction or collapse of the trachea's walls.
		Tracheomalacia usually improves by the time the child is 6 to 12 months old and disappears by the time the child is 18 to 24 months old.
	www.infantreflux.org /forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4881 (1048 words)

	Tracheomalacia, Respironics
		Tracheomalacia may be present at birth or it may develop soon after birth.
		When tracheomalacia is present at birth it is because the trachea has failed to fully develop.
		If tracheomalacia is severe, the child may struggle for breath and the chest wall may become deformed.
	tracheomalacia.respironics.com (406 words)

	eMedicine - Tracheomalacia : Article by Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FCCP, DABSM
		Tracheomalacia is a process characterized by flaccidity of the supporting tracheal cartilage, widening of the posterior membranous wall, and reduced anterior-posterior airway caliber.
		The cases of acquired tracheomalacia occur with increasing frequency both in children and in adults, and the tracheomalacia often is not recognized clearly.
		In distal tracheomalacia that is idiopathic, pulsatile, associated with tracheoesophageal fistula, or from vascular anomalies, aortopexy with concomitant intraoperative bronchoscopy appears to be the procedure of choice.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic2976.htm (4282 words)

	Medical Encyclopedia: Tracheomalacia (Print Version)
		Tracheomalacia in a newborn occurs when the cartilage in the trachea has not developed properly.
		Other types of tracheomalacia occur due to degeneration of previously normal cartilage in the wall of the trachea.
		In the case of acquired tracheomalacia, the placement of a stent to hold the airway open may be necessary.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/print/ency/article/001084.htm (553 words)

	eMedicine - Tracheomalacia : Article by Michael R Bye, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Tracheomalacia may also be found in conjunction with lesions that compress the airway, such as mediastinal masses, vascular slings, and vascular rings.
		Age: Because most cases of tracheomalacia appear to be related to a developmental defect in the cartilage of the tracheal wall, the lesion typically occurs in infants and young children.
		Casiano RR, Numa WA, Nurko YJ: Efficacy of transoral intraluminal Wallstents for tracheal stenosis or tracheomalacia.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic2275.htm (2902 words)

	Quantitative Assessment of Tracheal Collapsibility in Infants with Tracheomalacia -- Okazaki et al. 170 (7): 780 -- ...
		Quantitative Assessment of Tracheal Collapsibility in Infants with Tracheomalacia
		the trachea in anesthetized and paralyzed infants with tracheomalacia
		collapsibility in infants with tracheomalacia as Panitch and
	ajrccm.atsjournals.org /cgi/content/full/170/7/780 (2860 words)

	ETIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF TRACHEOMALACIA:
		Tracheomalacia (TM) is a recognized cause of stridor in infancy and childhood.
		The symptoms of stridor and recurrent apneic attacks were suggestive of tracheomalacia.
		Its significance on the management of EA is obvious, as 16%-20% of children suffer from symptomatic tracheomalacia, which together with gastro-esophageal reflux is an important cause of late morbidity.
	www.kfshrc.edu.sa /annals/173/96-257.html (1972 words)

	Tracheomalacia and breath holding: a case report -- Griffiths et al. 83 (4): 340 -- Archives of Disease in Childhood
		Tracheomalacia is caused by weakness of the tracheal wall caused by softening of the supporting cartilage, and hypotonia of
		The natural history of primary tracheomalacia is similar to that of cyanotic breath holding attacks.
		Tracheomalacia exists when the cartilaginous framework of the trachea is unable to maintain airway patency.
	adc.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/83/4/340 (1105 words)

	Primary tracheomalacia and gastroesophageal reflux in infants with cough (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Primary tracheomalacia and gastroesophageal reflux in infants with cough
		Cough may result from the presence of abnormal secretions in the airway or abnormalities of the central airways that affect the infant's ability to clear normal secretions.
		Tracheomalacia and GER cause cough in infants that begins in the newborn period.
	www.gerd.com /articles/recent/abstracts/1237.htm (183 words)

	The Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children With Tracheomalacia and Laryngomalacia -- Bibi et al. 119 (2): ...
		in 13 infants with tracheomalacia, in 16 infants with laryngotracheomalacia, and
		in 7 of 13 infants (53%) with tracheomalacia, in 14 of 16 infants
		Callahan, CW (1998) Primary tracheomalacia and gastroesophageal reflux in infants with cough Clin Pediatr (Phila) 37,725-732
	www.chestjournal.org /cgi/content/full/119/2/409 (2325 words)

	Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Forced Expiratory Flows in Infants with Tracheomalacia -- DAVIS et al. ...
		Infants with severe tracheomalacia have persistent wheezing and respiratory distress during tidal breathing, whereas infants
		with the application of CPAP to infants with tracheomalacia (11).
		This increase in flow at FRC was secondary to the increase in
	ajrccm.atsjournals.org /cgi/content/full/158/1/148 (2273 words)

	Interventions for primary (intrinsic) tracheomalacia in children
		Tracheomalacia, a disorder of the large airways where the trachea is deformed or malformed during respiration is commonly seen in tertiary paediatric practice.
		It is associated with a wide spectrum of respiratory symptoms from life threatening recurrent apnea to common respiratory symptoms such as chronic cough and wheeze.
		Current practice following diagnosis of tracheomalacia include medical approaches aimed at reducing associated symptoms of tracheomalacia, ventilation modalities of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) and, surgical approaches aimed at improving the caliber of the airway (airway stenting, aortopexy, tracheopexy).
	www.cochrane.org /reviews/en/ab005304.html (493 words)

	Tracheomalacia Incidentally Detected on CT Pulmonary Angiography of Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism -- ...
		Tracheomalacia Incidentally Detected on CT Pulmonary Angiography of Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism -- Hasegawa et al.
		Tracheomalacia Incidentally Detected on CT Pulmonary Angiography of Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
		morphology of tracheomalacia with the pronounced crescentic anterior
	www.ajronline.org /cgi/content/full/181/6/1505 (2456 words)

	Tracheomalacia - Pediatric Oncall
		Doctor's say, that there is no medication for this, but only time can heal.
		Tracheomalacia is a condition whereby the wind pipe is not well formed and as a result causes difficulty in breathing and may lead to breathlessness in the infant, coughing, recurrent lung infections and even cessation of breathing.
		Most of the times, the condition is an inherent condition, however, sometimes it may be seen in babies who have required ventilatory care in the newborn period.
	www.pediatriconcall.com /forpatients/querylook/queryans/parans69.asp (189 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Tracheomalacia
		Breakdown of the cartilage in the trachea can also result from prolonged intubation or chronic infections involving the trachea.
		Other tests that may be performed include airway fluoroscopy, barium swallow, bronchoscopy, lung function tests, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
		Aspiration pneumonia can occur from inhaling food contents.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001084.htm (594 words)

	Laryngomalacia and Tracheomalacia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Tracheomalacia is defined as flaccidity of the tracheal walls secondary to defective cartilaginous rings.
		Both laryngomalacia and tracheomalacia usually follow a benign clinically course.
		They are rarely associated with cyanosis, hypercarbia, or failure to thrive.
	pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu /tracheomalacia.html (224 words)

	Tracheomalacia (Disease)... Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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		Infants with tracheomalacia must be monitored very closely when they have respiratory infections.
		Symptoms should generally decrease over time and usually completely resolve by the time the child is 2 years old.
	www.browardhealth.org /18754.cfm (412 words)

	Tracheomalacia
		Noises worsen with breathing efforts and upper respiratory infections
		A chest X-ray usually does not reveal anything abnormal in tracheomalacia, but is needed to rule out other problems.
		Other tests which may be perfomed include airway fluroscopy, barium swallow and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
	www.stv.org /adam/encyclopedia/ency/article/001084sym.htm (178 words)

	Primary tracheomalacia -- Cogbill et al. 35 (5): 538 -- The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
		Tracheomalacia is a rare congenital malformation of the tracheobronchial
		primary severe tracheomalacia must be suspected in infants with unexplained
		H Griffiths, I Doull, R G Williams, C Marnane;, and K. Tracheomalacia and breath holding: a case report
	ats.ctsnetjournals.org /cgi/content/abstract/35/5/538 (346 words)

	Tracheomalacia
		Tracheomalacia consists of dynamic collapse of the trachea, often associated with other conditions, such as vascular rings, tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), BPD, and others.
		Nebulized ipratropium may improve the stability of the airway malacia in some patients.
		Occasionally, patients with tracheomalacia associated with other conditions may require surgical intervention (aortopexy, tracheostomy, trancheal reconstructive surgery).
	pediaindia.net /children_disease_dictionary/tracheomalacia.shtml (176 words)

	Resource Library: Find information on Tracheomalacia at MerckSource
		Resource Library: Find information on Tracheomalacia at MerckSource
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	Tracheomalacia and Tracheobronchomalacia in Children and Adults: An In-depth Review -- Carden et al. 127 (3): 984 -- ...
		Tracheomalacia and Tracheobronchomalacia in Children and Adults: An In-depth Review -- Carden et al.
		Key Words: bronchomalacia • esophageal atresia • tracheobronchomalacia • tracheoesophageal fistula •; tracheomalacia
		Cine CT during coughing for assessment of tracheomalacia: preliminary experience with 64-MDCT.
	www.chestjournal.org /cgi/content/abstract/127/3/984 (322 words)

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