An update on choanal atresia surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children: preliminary results with Mitomycin C and the KTP laser

A 13-year experience and predictors for success in transnasal endoscopic repair of congenital choanal obliteration

“…In agreement with Kubba et al [16] and Elloy et al [31], better understanding of prognostic factors and the growing experience of the surgeons were mandatory to achieve satisfactory outcomes.…”

The use of adjunctive topical mitomycin in endoscopic congenital choanal atresia repair

“…As a conclusion they reported that mitomycin not only improves the patency but also decreases the need for dilatations and revision surgery. In contrary, Kubba et al [25] found no benefit form using mitomycin, KTP laser, nasal steroids and stents in their 46 patient series.…”

Unilateral Choanal Atresia - Presentation in Varied Age Group S

“…5 The techniques described in three papers from GOSH (Great Ormond Street Hospital) London represents the largest reported experience at 161 patients and involves a transnasal repair under direct vision. 6 In our cases we preferred a transnasal endoscopic approach as reported in previous literatures. We used powered instrument like micro surgical debrider to excise the atretic plate.…”