title: In reference to Stomal maturation does not increase the rate of tracheocutaneous fistulas.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine; and the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Jason E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Cohn
authors.affiliation: The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine; and the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weitzel
authors.affiliation: The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine; and the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lentner
authors.affiliation: The Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Seth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zwillenberg
authors.affiliation: The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, New York, U.S.A.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lafferty
mesh_terms: D005402:Fistula; D006801:Humans; D014133:Tracheal Diseases