Tracheoaortopexy via midline sternotomy in tracheomalacia

Abstract

Symptomatic tracheomalacia associated with congenital tracheoesophageal fistula requires active treatment. When symptoms are severe, consideration should be given for surgical correction. Aortopexy via a lateral thoracotomy and tracheopexy via an anterior cervical approach have been described. We present two patients with extensive tracheomalacia who benefited from combined tracheoaortopexy via a midline sternotomy approach.