A new dynamic endonasal stent for bilateral congenital choanal atresia.

Abstract

The Authors describe a new dynamic endonasal Teflon stent, nick-named "little gun", used after the surgical transnasal endoscopic treatment of bilateral choanal atresia in a 4-day-old male. This Teflon stent, conceived to perfectly fit the new naso-choanal openings and to achieve an "orthopaedic" tutorial function, is made of three portions: "A", the barrel, "B", the breech, "C" the butt. The butt is the active part of the splint and must be rolled up around itself, in order to create a spiral tube, fitting to the new choanal openings, able to expand laterally on account of its intrinsic elastic resilience.

• Authors: M Mantovani, F Mosca, M Laguardia, M Di Cicco, L Pignataro
• Journal: Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale (Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital) Vol. 29 Issue 4 Pg. 209-12 (Aug 2009) ISSN: 1827-675X [Electronic] Italy
• PMID: 20161879 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Choanal Atresia (surgery)
• Endoscopy (methods)
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Male
• Nose
• Stents