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Figures
- Fig. 1.
Lateral neck radiograph; anatomic structures are labeled.
- Fig. 2.
Note the cephalad position of the larynx, as well as the close proximity of the epiglottis to the palate in the newborn airway. (Adapted from Reference 3.)
- Fig. 3.
Glottis of premature infant after prolonged intubation, demonstrating bilateral erosion of posterior glottis. VF = vocal fold.
- Fig. 4.
Age at time of tracheotomy. (Adapted from Reference 5, with permission.)
- Fig. 5.
Sample pediatric tracheotomy tubes, demonstrating (left to right) a cuffless pediatric tube, an obturator, a cuffed neonatal tube, and (bottom) a tube with an extension anterior to the flange (circled).
- Fig. 6.
Patient with a tracheotomy tube in place. The arrow indicates curved path of motion to be followed during removal of the tracheotomy tube; this path is reversed for re-insertion of a tracheotomy tube.
- Fig. 7.
Endoscopic view of grade 3 subglottic stenosis. Arrows indicate severe narrowing of the subglottis, below the level of the vocal folds (VF). This patient has a tracheotomy in place below (distal to) the subglottic stenosis.
- Fig. 8.
Diagrammatic representation of the airway, from a posterolateral view, demonstrating the cricoid as a complete ring, in contrast to the tracheal cartilages. (Adapted from Reference 2.)
- Fig. 9.
Endoscopic view of thin subglottic web.
- Fig. 10.
Airway after anterior incision in cricoid ring and proximal trachea, before and after placement of costochondral graft. Note tracheal rings, and endotracheal tube within the airway lumen. The arrow indicates the cephalad direction. T = thyroid cartilage. G = graft.
- Fig. 11.
A: Subglottic cyst, visualized during direct (rigid) microlaryngoscopy. B: Marsupialization using microlaryngeal scissors (S). C: Larynx immediately after removal of the cyst roof. VF = vocal fold.
- Fig. 12.
Endoscopic view of posterior glottic synechiae (S) and granulation tissue (G). VF = vocal folds.
