Trachea and Lung Surgery in Childhood
With improvements in respirator therapy and intensive care, congenital malformations and various acquired pathologic deformities of the trachea or bronchi are more often observed than used to be the case. For a while it seemed that tracheostomy would be u
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J. A. Haller, Baltimore M. Kasai, Sendai O. Knutrud, Oslo J. Lister, Liverpool N.A.Myers, Melbourne
Trachea and Lung Surgery in Childhood Volume Editor
P. Wurnig, Vienna
With 75 Figures
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York London Paris Tokyo
Primarius Professor Dr. PETER WURNIG Chirurgische Abteilung des Mautner Markhof'schen Kinderspitals der Stadt Wien Baumgasse 75, A-1030 Wien
Volumes 1-17 ofthis series were published by Urban & Schwarzenberg, Baltimore - Munich ISBN-13: 978-3-642-71667-6 e-ISBN-13: 978-3-642-71665-2 001: 10.1007/978-3-642-71665-2 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data. Trachea and lung surgery in childhood. (Progress in pediatric surgery; v. 21). Includes index. 1. Trachea - Stenosis - Surgery. 2. Trachea - Surgery. 3. Lungs - Surgery. I. Wurnig, Peter. II. Series. [DNLM: 1. Lung - surgery. 2. Trachea - surgery. 3. Tracheal Stenosis - in infancy & childhood. WI PR677KA v. 21/ WF 490 T7588] [RF516] 617'.98 s 86-31420 RD137.AIP7 vol. 21 ISBN 0-387-17232-7 (U.S.) [617.533059] This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically those of translation, reprinting, re-use of iIlustrations, broadcasting, reproduction by photocopying machine or similar means, and storage in data banks. Under § 54 of the Gennan Copyright Law where copies are made for other than private use, a fee is payable to "Verwertungsgesellschaft Wort", Munich. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1987 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 1987 The use of registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability: The publisher can give no guarantee for information about drug dosage and application thereof contained in this book. In every individual case the respective user must check its accuracy by consulting other pharmaceutical literature. Typesetting and printing: Petersche Druckerei GmbH & Co. Offset KG, Rothenburg ob der Tauber Bookbinding: Konrad Triltsch, Graphischer Betrieb, D-8700 Wtirzburg 2123/3130-543210
Preface
With improvements in respirator therapy and intensive care, congenital malformations and various acquired pathologic deformities of the trachea or bronchi are more often observed than used to be the case. For a while it seemed that tracheostomy would be unnecessary, but it has since become quite clear that severe disturbance of the trachea would be the outcome owing to primary or secondary pathologic changes that had not been given adequate consideration previous. These changes can lead to urgent life-threatening episodes or definite mutilation for the rest of the child's life. Tracheal surgery thus represents a new and special challenge for the pediatric surgeon. A solution to these serious problems must be found and merits discussion. Furthermore, it seems worthwhile to review cases of surgical pulmonary diseases,
