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Rhinology/Allergy

(176) Endoscopic Transeptal Approach for Choanal Atresia

Monday, October 2, 2023
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM East Coast USA Time
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Disclosure(s):
Constanza Jimena Valdes, MD: No relevant relationships to disclose.
Alvaro Pacheco, MD: No relevant relationships to disclose.


Introduction: Choanal atresia is the most common congenital nasal malformation. The definitive treatment is surgical, different techniques have been described, but the problem so far is the rate of restenosis and that the previously described techniques use stents to keep the neochoana permeabilized. The objective of this work is to present the surgical results of the transepatal approach for choanal atresia.

Methods: Retrospective review of a surgical series, performed by the same surgical team. With the transseptal approach technique for choanal atresia, with the use of vascularized nasal flaps and without the use of stents. During the period 2013-2023.

Results: 28 patients were operated, age range 8 days to 12 years. Eighteen patients presented bilateral atresia. All patients at the last control were patent.

Conclusions: This new technique allows the resolution of a frequent nasal pathology, from the moment of birth, with excellent, reproducible and permanent results over time.