The Management of Cyanotic Spells in Children with Oesophageal Atresia

Mathieu Bergeron; Aliza P. Cohen; Robin T. Cotton; Robin T. Cotton

doi:10.3389/fped.2017.00106

Frontiers in Pediatrics (May 2017)

The Management of Cyanotic Spells in Children with Oesophageal Atresia

Mathieu Bergeron,
Aliza P. Cohen,
Robin T. Cotton,
Robin T. Cotton

Affiliations

Mathieu Bergeron: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Aliza P. Cohen: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Robin T. Cotton: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Robin T. Cotton: Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2017.00106
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5

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Cyanotic spells, also known as blue spells, dying spells, or apparent life-threatening events, refer to a bluish tone visible in the mucosal membranes and skin caused by an oxygen decrease in the peripheral circulation. Although this decrease may be transient and benign, it may also be indicative of a severe underlying problem that requires immediate intervention. Children with oesophageal atresia (OA) are at risk for a number of coexisting conditions that may trigger cyanotic spells. This current article will focus on the management of cyanotic spells both in children with innominate artery compression and those with tracheomalacia.

Published in Frontiers in Pediatrics

ISSN: 2296-2360 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pediatrics
Website: http://journal.frontiersin.org/journal/pediatrics

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