Applications of Flexible Bronchoscopy in Infants with Congenital Vocal Cord Paralysis: A 12-Year Experience

Applications of Flexible Bronchoscopy in Infants with Congenital Vocal Cord Paralysis: A 12-Year Experience

Congenital vocal cord paralysis (VCP) is a common cause of congenital stridor. Before the widespread application of flexible bronchoscopy (FB) by pediatricians, congenital stridor in infants was usually attributed to laryngomalacia. Prompt recognition and careful follow-up is crucial for the managem...

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Main Authors: Chien-Hung Kuo, Cheng-Kuang Niu, Hong-Ren Yu, Mei-Yung Chung, Chung-Feng Hwang, Kao-Pin Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-10-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
congenital vocal cord paralysis
flexible bronchoscopy
stridor
tracheotomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957209600061

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