Pediatric Surgical Diseases of the Larynx, Trachea, and Bronchi

The larynx, trachea and bronchi have separate embryological development and as such a variety of congenital anomalies are possible. In addition, improvements in neonatal intensive care have led to increased numbers of children with secondary airway pathology. Our preference is for conservative or endoscopic management for the majority of cases, but severely stenotic or defective airways may require immediate or open correction in the neonatal period.