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Glottic scar bands following intubation
Author(s) -
WAY CAROLYN,
HARTLEY BENJAMIN E.J.,
GLAISYER HILARY
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2006.01842.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intubation , glottis , surgery , larynx
Summary We present two uncommon cases of abnormalities of the pediatric airway, which may present in the first instance to the anesthetist. Glottic scar bands are a result of intubation trauma and are a treatable cause of voice abnormalities and sometimes respiratory distress.