Flexible Laryngoscopy in Management of Congenital Stridor

In this study, we have presented our experience of flexible laryngoscopy in children with congenital stridor, their res ults and management. Laryngomalacia was the commonest cause of stridor accounting for 80% of cases. 15% (6) patients required tracheostomy for relieving airway obstruction and 22.5% (9) patients required a definitive surgical procedure for correcting the cause. Flexible laryngoscopy is safe and give s a comprehensive analysis of airway including its dynamic functions. We also recommend flexible laryngoscopy as a frontline investigation for evaluation of stridor.
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research