title: Pediatric tracheal problems.
abstract: Awareness of the special problems of airway repair in children and precise application of principles of tracheal and laryngotracheal surgery are necessary for success in treating acquired pediatric airway lesions. Long segment congenital lesions require special techniques, which are still evolving.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgical Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Grillo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005931:Glottis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000379:methods; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*