Lesperance M M, Zalzal G H
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.
Pediatr Clin North Am. 1996 Dec;43(6):1413-27. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(05)70526-5.
Laryngotracheal stenosis should be suspected in children with recurrent, prolonged, or atypical croup; a history of endotracheal intubation; or a history of stridor, feeding difficulties, and failure to thrive. Tracheotomy-dependent patients with acquired laryngotracheal stenosis are candidates for surgical intervention to provide the child with the earliest opportunity to develop normal oral communication.