Open AccessDiagnóstico y tratamiento de las estenosis subglóticas en pediatría: experiencia en un hospital de alta complejidad
Author(s) -
Hugo Botto,
Cinthia Giselle Pérez,
Alejandro Cocciaglia,
Mary Nieto,
Hugo Rodríguez
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatría
Language(s) - Spanish
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2015.368
Subject(s) - medicine , laryngoscopy , intubation , etiology , endotracheal intubation , respiratory distress , stenosis , airway obstruction , subglottic stenosis , airway , tracheal stenosis , endoscopy , surgery , radiology
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.