Acquired laryngotracheal stenosis in children

Lidia Zawadzka-Głos, Mieczysław Chmielik

Summary
Summary
Laryngotracheal stenosis is a congenital or acquired narrowing of the subglottic airway. Subglottic stenosis can present as a life-threatening airway emergency. Endotracheal intubation may result in significant injury to the larynx and trachea. Subglottic stenosis is the most dangerous consequence of this injury in the paediatric age.

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