Surgery for aspiration: analysis of laryngotracheal separation in 23 children.

The aim of this study was to analyze the efficacy of laryngotracheal separation (LTS) in eliminating aspiration in children by comparing pre- and postoperative conditions. This prospective study used an internal control group. Children with neurologic impairment and a diagnosis of chronic aspiration were subjected to LTS at the Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente (AACD).