What is diagnostic and therapeutic surgery for pediatric airway disorders?

Also known as: pediatric airway surgery.

Children can be born with or develop a variety of different medical conditions that affect the windpipe (trachea), the larynx or other components of the airway. Diagnostic and therapeutic surgery for pediatric airway disorders are procedures that both diagnose the problem and repair it.


Reviewed by: Brian Ho, MD

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