ANESTHESIA FOR TRACHEOPLASTY - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF ANESTHESIA TECHNIQUES

Congenital tracheal stenosis is an uncommon cause of stridor and can b e associated with other anomalies. It may present anytime during child hood depending on the severity of the lesion. The anaesthetist may be involved in all stages of management of this problem; from diagnostic investigations to surgical correction. Various methods of tracheoplast y have been described some requiring cardiopulmonary bypass support an d others may be carried out with conventional ventilatory techniques.