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Tracheoscopy, Bronchoscopy, and Airway Foreign Bodies

Introduction Rigid tracheoscopy and bronchoscopy are important methods for evaluating the airway in infants and children. During this procedure, a rigid telescope with or without a rigid ventilating bronchoscope is inserted transorally to evaluate the larynx, trachea, and bronchi. Rigid…

Exit Procedure

Introduction The ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure is a technique for managing fetal airway obstruction at the time of delivery. The key component of the procedure is that a fetal airway is established while maintaining fetal oxygenation with the…