Open AccessDilation with rigid dilators as primary treatment of subglottic stenosis in pediatrics
Author(s) -
Enrique J. Romero Manteola,
Carlos González,
Paolo Ravetta,
Victor Defagó,
Catalina Tessi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.826
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2531-0437
pISSN - 2531-0429
DOI - 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2020.03.007
Subject(s) - medicine , subglottic stenosis , intubation , surgery , stenosis , laryngoscopy , conservative treatment , anesthesia , airway
Acquired subglottic stenosis (SGS) occurs in 1-2% of children with a history of intubation. An alternative treatment is endoscopic dilation with rigid dilators.
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