PubMed · 7215218
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P Vilkki. 1980. [Arthroscopy].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7215218/
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Laryngomalacia is caused by inspiratory collapse of the supraglottic structures in babies. This predominant cause of stridor in the first years of life has a graded occurrence from an insignificant sound phenomenon to insufficient alveolar ventilation with possible serious complications and development of dystrophy. The laryngomalacia must be sub-classified by direct laryngoscopy with a flexible endoscope under spontaneous respiration. Microsurgical techniques for performing supraglottoplasty have recently been introduced. The authors describe symptoms and results in four cases of laryngomalacia, in one of whom a supraglottoplasty was performed. The authors emphasise the importance of recognising laryngomalacia as a possible cause of delayed development in the first year of life.
Thoracoscopic enucleation of leiomyoma of the esophagus was successfully performed in three cases with a new technique called the "balloon push-out method." Instead of pulling the tumor, which is hard to grasp because of its delicate nature, we pushed it out of the esophageal wall with a balloon-mounted intraluminal endoscope in order to perform the operation faster and more safely. We found this technique to be very useful in this kind of operation.
Silicone rubber PEG tubes or replacements were recovered from 111 patients and examined for blockage, dilatations, tears, breaks, or loss of elasticity. All irregularities were stained and examined for fungus using lactophenol cotton blue stain. The intraabdominal portion of the PEG failed from obstructions, loss of elasticity, or tears related to fungus colonies in 36% of cases. An additional 34% were colonized with fungi but did not fail. On frozen section, the fungus invaded the wall of the tubing. The extraabdominal PEG tubing failed from fungi in 12, and 10 additional tubes had colonizations. Nine tubes had distal clogging with crystalline material that is believed to arise from medication. Fungus tube failure occurred in 37% of the tubes in place 250 days and in 70% of tubes in place 450 days. Fungus is an important cause of PEG failure; recommendations are provided to maintain tube patency.