Laryngotracheal stenosis refers to abnormal narrowing of the central air passageways. This can occur at the level of the larynx, trachea, carina or main bronchi.
Tracheal stenosis
This condition can be repaired by removing the narrowed or constricted part of your baby's trachea and then connecting the unaffected parts of the trachea.
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Contraindications for bronchoscopy may include severe tracheal stenosis (narrowing or obstruction of the trachea) and pulmonary hypertension (elevated blood pressure in the lungs' blood vessels).
In severe cases, a narrowing of the windpipe (tracheal stenosis) can cause serious breathing problems. As a result of heart and respiratory abnormalities, geleophysic dysplasia is often life-threatening in childhood.
Rarely, hemorrhage from major vessels (eg, innominate artery), fistulas (especially tracheoesophageal), and tracheal stenosis occur.
Late complications after the procedure occur in 10% to 40% of individuals (Neacy 133) and include obstruction of the tracheostomy, erosion of the tissue in the trachea (tracheoesophageal fistula), narrowing of the trachea (tracheal stenosis), ...
 See also: Stenosis, Airway Obstruction, Bleeding, Trauma, Cancer
  
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