A century of progress in pediatric surgical airway management.
BACKGROUND
Tremendous technological advances have occurred in pediatric airway management within the past century. Pediatric surgeons have been involved in the technological progress and have also evolved as concerned care-givers.


METHODS
A short history reveals a few outstanding physicians who not only contributed to the technological triumphs but also to promoting "high touch."


CONCLUSIONS
Pediatric surgeons must be involved in the rapidly progressing technologies but must not allow high technology to outpace high touch.
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Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 250332, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000266:history; D002648:Child; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000266:history; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000266:history; D013043:Specialties, Surgical / Q000266:history; D014481:United States