Operative evaluation of airway obstruction
Gardner, G.M.; Courey, M.S.; Ossoff, R.H.
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America 28(4): 737-750
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-6665 PMID: 7478635 Document Number: 446121
Endoscopic evaluation is a crucial component in the assessment of chronic airway obstruction. Acute airway obstruction is a potentially devastating complication of this invasive procedure. This article discusses a systematic approach to endoscopically assessing the airway safely and obtaining the information necessary for long-term management of the chonically obstructed airway.