title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery, University La Sapienza, Ospedale Sant'Andrea, Via di Grottarossa, Rome, 1035 00189 Italy. erinoangelo.rendina@uniroma1.it
authors.forename: Erino A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Rendina
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*