52 Laryngotracheal Cleft Repair
Nikolaus E. Wolter, Reza Rahbar Summary Laryngotracheal cleft (LC) represent a spectrum of anomalous connections of the trachea and esophagus extending from laryngeal inlet. In general, the degree of symptoms…
51 Harvesting Costal Cartilage for Laryngotracheal Reconstruction
Anat Wengier, Ari DeRowe Summary Laryngotracheal reconstruction (LTR) includes a variety of techniques for expanding the laryngotracheal complex and stabilizing the resultant airway, in cases of laryngotracheal stenosis. Cartilage interposition…
50 Partial Cricotracheal Resection
Ian N. Jacobs Summary The mainstay for repair of severe laryngotracheal stenosis is either laryngotracheal reconstruction (LTR) with cartilage expansion using autologous cartilage or partial cricotracheal resection (CTR) where the…
48 Surgical Approach to Juvenile Onset Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
Seth M. Pransky, Jeffrey D. Bernstein Summary Juvenile onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (JORRP) is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11. Transmission is believed to occur vertically from…
47 Endoscopic Airway Surgery
K. A. Stephenson, M. E. Wyatt Summary Advances in instrumentation and anesthetic techniques have expanded the boundaries of endoscopic airway surgery. Specialized microinstruments, the dilating balloon, laser, and powered microdebrider…
41 Surgery for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
Gadi Fishman Summary There is not one single surgical technique to correct velopharyngeal insufficiency. The surgical approach typically depends on the pattern of the vellopharyngeal closure, its location and size,…
42 Pediatric Tracheostomy
Blake Smith, Paul Krakovitz Summary Pediatric tracheostomy persists as a necessary armament of the airway surgeon despite evolving indications over the past several decades. The primary indications for tracheostomy include…
44 Pediatric Bronchoscopy
Annabelle Tay Sok Yan, Christine Barron, Tulio A. Valdez Summary Rigid bronchoscopy provides an excellent visualization of the airway. With the advancement in medical technology, the indications and uses continue…
46 Unilateral and Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis
Carol Nhan, Jean-Paul Marie, Karen B. Zur Summary This chapter will describe the evaluation, management, and surgical procedures used by the senior authors for the management of unilateral vocal fold…
45 Surgery of Laryngomalacia
Yoram Stern, Moshe Hain Summary Laryngomalacia is a common cause of neonate stridor and is usually managed conservatively. Severe cases with an indication for surgery are best managed by a…
