Hydrogel patch supports collapsed airway by 50% "This research represents a significant step forward in addressing the challenges associated with tracheomalacia treatment," says Professor ...

Audit and review clinical outcomes of all patients having thoracoscopic aortopexy for severe primary tracheomalacia (see section 3.1). 1.3 Patient selection and treatment should be carried out by a ...

But if symptoms are more extreme and the non-surgical treatments don't work, surgery may be needed, such as keyhole surgery (or thoracoscopic surgery) or aortopexy. If you think you or your child has ...

With no viable treatment options in Australia, Vaida was forced to live with antibiotics, steroids and inhalers, often missing out on school and holidays. Vaida said she “hated taking medicine”.

Primary tracheomalacia is a congenital condition in which the tracheal wall is weak. When the weakness is severe, ... Mild to moderate symptoms in children usually improve with age. Treatments for ...

Vaida Walsh spent almost her entire life in hospital battling to keep breathing before her parents found a chance to save her – but it would not be cheap. Since then, the now seven-year-old has ...

Vaida Walsh spent almost her entire life in hospital battling to keep breathing before her parents found a chance to save her – but it would not be cheap. Since then, the now seven-year-old has ...

Vaida Walsh spent almost her entire life in hospital battling to keep breathing before her parents found a chance to save her – but it would not be cheap. Since then, the now seven-year-old has ...

Vaida Walsh spent almost her entire life in hospital battling to keep breathing before her parents found a chance to save her – but it would not be cheap. Since then, the now seven-year-old has ...

Vaida Walsh spent almost her entire life in hospital battling to keep breathing before her parents found a chance to save her – but it would not be cheap. Since then, the now seven-year-old has ...

Vaida Walsh spent almost her entire life in hospital battling to keep breathing before her parents found a chance to save her – but it would not be cheap. Since then, the now seven-year-old has ...

Vaida Walsh spent almost her entire life in hospital battling to keep breathing before her parents found a chance to save her – but it would not be cheap. Since then, the now seven-year-old has ...