Publications by authors named "Akhana Asmae"
Current Management of Congenital Choanal Atresia: .
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- - Congenital Choanal Artesia (CCA) is a rare but serious condition where the nasal passage is blocked, which can be especially dangerous for newborns, leading to required systematic screening for associated abnormalities.
- - A study analyzed the surgical management of 22 cases of bilateral CCA using a minimally invasive endoscopic technique, with surgeries performed on newborns aged between 8 to 21 days, and an average procedure time of about 90 minutes.
- - While endonasal endoscopic surgery is now the standard treatment for bilateral CCA, there is still debate about preventing complications such as post-operative synechiae, with focus on careful post-operative care including nasal saline irrigation and monitoring for infections.