Management of neonatal subglottic stenosis.
When considering management of subglottic stenosis, all conservative efforts to establish a satisfactory airway must be considered prior to surgical reconstruction. However, the approach which allows for the earliest possible decannulation is the one which is sought because of high morbidity and mortality of tracheostomy in the pediatric population.
D000818:Animals; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004106:Dilatation; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects