Journal of pediatric surgery
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Tracheal agenesis is a rare and usually lethal congenital malformation of the forgut. Although some infants can be resuscitated with an intra-esophageal intubation temporarily, long-term airway management is difficult because of the collapsing airway. ⋯ Our procedure has a potential to establish a long-term steady airway in patients with tracheal agenesis. The detail of the procedure is presented and the related literature is reviewed.