title: [Diagnosis and treatment of pediatric subglottic stenosis: experience in a tertiary care center].
abstract: Subglottic stenosis is among the most common causes of airway obstruction in children, 90% of which resulting from endotracheal intubation. The diagnosis is based on the patient's clinical, radiologic evaluation, flexible laryngoscopy and rigid airway endoscopy under general anesthesia. It must be suspected in children with respiratory distress after extubation. The therapeutic approach depends on the severity of the subglottic stenosis and the patient's symptoms. We describe our experience with the subglottic stenosis etiologies, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of patients with this condition.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endoscopía Respiratoria, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Hugo Alberto
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Botto
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endoscopía Respiratoria, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Cinthia Giselle
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endoscopía Respiratoria, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cocciaglia
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endoscopía Respiratoria, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nieto
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endoscopía Respiratoria, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Hugo Aníbal
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers