Surgical treatment of choanal atresia with transnasal endoscopic approach with stentless single side-hinged flap technique: 5 year retrospective analysis

Surgical treatment of choanal atresia with transnasal endoscopic approach with stentless single side-hinged flap technique: 5 year retrospective analysis

Abstract Introduction: Choanal atresia is a rare congenital malformation of the nasal cavity characterized by the complete obliteration of the posterior choanae. In 67% of cases choanal atresia is unilateral, affecting mainly (71%) the right nasal cavity. In contrast to the unilateral form, bilater...

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Main Authors: Carmelo Saraniti, Manuela Santangelo, Pietro Salvago
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
Choanal atresia
Endoscopic nasal surgery
Re-stenosis
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-86942017000200183&lng=en&tlng=en

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