Laryngomalacia Surgery. Laryngomalacia is a congenital infancy disease in which laryngeal cartilage becomes soft and floppy. Supraglottoplasty is a procedure primarily performed for the treatment of laryngomalacia.
As many as 20 of the patients are severely affected and require surgery. Laryngomalacia is a congenital infancy disease in which laryngeal cartilage becomes soft and floppy. This tissue often blocks the airway when the child inhales creating a squeaky sound known as stridor.
When performing this surgery we take special care to manage the child s airway and remove the exact amount of tissue to improve breathing without compromising airway function.
Significant chest and neck retractions. When performing this surgery we take special care to manage the child s airway and remove the exact amount of tissue to improve breathing without compromising airway function. This tissue often blocks the airway when the child inhales creating a squeaky sound known as stridor. A surgery called supraglottoplasty is the treatment of choice if your child s condition is severe.
