# Achieving normal pulmonary function following tracheoplasty in infancy

## TL;DR

A child with severe tracheal stenosis underwent surgery in infancy and now has normal lung function at age 9.

## Contribution

Demonstrates successful long-term pulmonary function recovery after tracheoplasty in a child with severe LTS.

## Key findings

- The child had normal pulmonary function testing at 9 years of age.
- The child showed normal exercise tolerance at 9 years of age.
- The child required repeated bronchoscopic interventions after tracheoplasty.

## Abstract

Infant long-segment congenital tracheal stenosis (LTS) is rare and presents a challenging clinical scenario. We describe the management of a child who required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation following a respiratory arrest and underwent slide tracheoplasty in infancy for severe LTS and required repeated bronchoscopic reinterventions for recurrent tracheal granulations. At 9 years of age, the child has normal pulmonary function testing and a normal exercise tolerance.

Management of long-segment congenital tracheal stenosis (LTS) in severely symptomatic infants is challenging.