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Tracheomalacia and tracheomegaly in infants and children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia managed with and without fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO): a multicentre, retrospective cohort study
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What the experts said
Tracheomalacia was 5% more common in tracheal occluded infants with 4% more cases
Tracheomalacia symptoms typically receded within 55 months in FETO-treated infants
FETO-treated infants showed a larger trachea, approximately 31% wider
37% of tracheally occluded cases retained metallic balloon components
No significant complications were reported from retained metallic balloon components
Tracheal occlusion is effective in promoting lung growth
FETO is associated with a higher risk of tracheomalacia
Most cases of FETO-associated tracheomalacia resolve and do not appear to have long-term effects