Accuracy of stridor-based diagnosis of post-intubation subglottic stenosis in pediatric patients.

Objective: To assess the accuracy of stridor in comparison to endoscopic examination for diagnosis of pediatric post-intubation subglottic stenosis.

Method: Children who required endotracheal intubation for >24h were included in this prospective cohort study. Children were monitored daily and underwent flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy after extubation.

Association of endotracheal tube repositioning and acute laryngeal lesions during mechanical ventilation in children.

The objective of this study is to determine the incidence of post-extubation acute laryngeal lesions in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and potential risk factors. Children, aged 28 days to 5 years, admitted to the PICU who required endotracheal intubation for at least 24 h were enrolled. Exclusion criteria were a previous intubation, history of laryngeal disease, current or past tracheostomy, the presence of craniofacial malformations and patients considered on palliative care.

Incidence and endoscopic characteristics of acute laryngeal lesions in children undergoing endotracheal intubation.

Introduction: Acute laryngeal lesions after intubation appear to be precursors of chronic lesions.

Objective: To describe the incidence and type of acute laryngeal lesions after extubation in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

Methods: A cohort study involving children from birth to <5 years, submitted to intubation for more than 24h in the PICU of an university hospital.

Single-stage laryngotracheal reconstruction for the treatment of subglottic stenosis in children.

Introduction:  In recent decades, airway reconstruction has become the treatment of choice for subglottic stenosis (SGS) in children, which is performed in either single or multiple stages. However, there is evidence in the literature that single-stage surgery is more effective.

Objective:  To evaluate the success rate of single-stage laryngotracheoplasty (LTP) and cricotracheal resection (CTR) in patients that were treated in our hospital.