The Presentation and Management of Laryngeal Cleft: A 10-Year Experience
Authors
Reza Rahbar, Isabelle Rouillon, Gilles Roger, Aaron Lin, Roger C. Nuss, Francoise Denoyelle, Trevor J. McGill, Gerald B. Healy, Erea-Noel Garabedian
Publication
Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
Date
December 2006
Conclusions
“Early diagnosis and proper repair of laryngeal cleft are essential to prevent pulmonary damage and associated morbidity. Each patient should be assessed properly, and the surgical approach should be individualized based on the symptoms, other associated findings on airway endoscopy, and type of cleft.”