What causes subglottic edema?
What causes subglottic edema? Subglottic edema is a common feature following prolonged or traumatic intubation. This edema is part of a local inflammatory cascade causing ulceration, granulation, local devascularization and eventually chondritis of the underlying cartilaginous structures. How do they treat subglottic stenosis? Almost all patients with severe subglottic stenosis will require a tracheostomy tube […]