Revision Pediatric Laryngotracheal Reconstruction

Surgeons who make airway reconstruction a major part of their practice inevitably are faced with children in whom initial surgical management fails. Searching for the possible causes of failure and determining how best to minimize the risk of repeated failure is often an exhaustive process. Establishing a framework and guidelines for approaching and managing these failures can improve the chances of success significantly. The aim of this article is to provide such a framework.