title: Operative evaluation of airway obstruction.
abstract: Endoscopic evaluation is a crucial component in the assessment of chronic airway obstruction. Acute airway obstruction is a potentially devastating complication of this invasive procedure. This article discusses a systematic approach to endoscopically assessing the airway safely and obtaining the information necessary for long-term management of the chonically obstructed airway.
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*