Original report - Esophageal atresia and tracheal stenosis: Use of three-dimensional CT and virtual bronchoscopy in neonates, infants, and children

OBJECTIVE. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of three-dim ensional CT and virtual bronchoscopy in the treatment of neonates, infants, and children with esophageal atresia and tracheal stenosis. CONCLUSION. Long-gap (n = 1) and short-gap (n = 5) esophageal atresia, long -segment stenosis (n = 2), patent poststenting trachea (n = 1), normal trac hea without fistula (n = 1), and tracheal bronchus (n = 1) were studied. Fi stulas between the lower esophagus and carina were noted in all six cases o f esophageal atresia. All CT findings correlated with operative or bronchos copy findings. Sensitivity and specificity were 100%. Three-dimensional CT and virtual bronchoscopy are accurate and useful techniques in thr:preopera tive assessment of esophageal atresia and tracheal stenosis in neonates, in fants, and children.