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Review
. 2014 Nov-Dec;80(6):533-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2014.08.001. Epub 2014 Aug 21.

Congenital laryngeal anomalies

Michael J Rutter  1
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Review

Congenital laryngeal anomalies

Michael J Rutter. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2014 Nov-Dec.

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

Introduction: It is essential for clinicians to understand issues relevant to the airway management of infants and to be cognizant of the fact that infants with congenital laryngeal anomalies are at particular risk for an unstable airway.

Objectives: To familiarize clinicians with issues relevant to the airway management of infants and to present a succinct description of the diagnosis and management of an array of congenital laryngeal anomalies.

Methods: Revision article, in which the main aspects concerning airway management of infants will be analyzed.

Conclusions: It is critical for clinicians to understand issues relevant to the airway management of infants.

Introdução: As anomalias congênitas da laringe estão em risco de uma via aérea instável, sendo essencial que o clínico tenha uma boa compreensão dos problemas relevantes para o manuseio das vias aéreas de bebês.

Objetivos: Familiarizar os clínicos com os problemas relevantes para o manuseio das vias aéreas de bebês e apresentar uma descrição sucinta do diagnóstico e tratamento de uma série de anomalias congênitas da laringe.

Método: Artigo de revisão, no qual serão tratados os principais aspectos relacionados ao manuseio das vias aéreas de bebês.

Conclusões: É essencial que o clínico tenha um bom conhecimento dos problemas relevantes ao manuseio das vias aéreas de bebês.

Keywords: Anomalias congênitas da laringe; Congenital laryngeal anomalies; Difficult intubation; Estenose subglótica; Intubação difícil; Laringomalacia; Laryngomalacia; Paralisia das cordas vocais; Subglottic stenosis; Vocal fold paralysis.

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