Table 4.
Detailed distribution of the main airway complications in children coming from our surgical unit and other surgical institutions
| Airway complications | Patients treated at our centre | Patients treated at other hospital |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 64 | 41 |
| Tracheomalacia | 19 (30%) | 16 (39%) |
| Tracheal diverticulum | 5 (8%) | 11 (27%) |
| Recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula | 3 (5%) | 7 (17%) |
| Lobar atelectasis | 2 (3%) | 10 (24%) |
| Bronchiectasis | 3 (5%) | 6 (14%) |
| Bronchomalacia | 2 (3%) | 0 |
| Vocal cord paresis | 5 (8%) | 1 (2%) |
| Subglottic stenosis | 2 (3%) | 0 |
| Larynx cleft | 1 (2%) | 1 (2%) |