Repair of Choanal Atresia

Why It Is Done

The surgery opens nasal passages to allow the baby to breathe. A newborn can only breathe through the nose (except when crying) in the first weeks of life.

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Author:	Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: January 8, 2008
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Donald R. Mintz, MD - Otolaryngology
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