Supraglottoplasty is a surgical procedure that removes excess tissue in the larynx, or voice box. It is the primary treatment for laryngomalacia, a condition that causes stridor, or noisy breathing, ...

Supraglottoplasty is a procedure usually performed on children to treat laryngomalacia — a condition that obstructs a person’s airway. It may also be performed on adults and is usually regarded as a ...

However, children with severe laryngomalacia may develop marked upper airway obstruction resulting in cor pulmonale, life-threatening apneic episodes, feeding difficulties, obstructive sleep apnea, ...

Credit: Getty Images The ATS guideline covers CPAP use, orthodontic treatment, weight loss intervention, lingual tonsillar hypertrophy, supraglottoplasty, and montelukast use. The American Thoracic ...

Congenital laryngomalacia is the most common cause of inspiratory stridor in neonates, arising from excessive collapsibility of supraglottic structures during inspiration. Clinical severity ranges ...

Infants were diagnosed with laryngomalacia by awake fiberoptic laryngoscopy performed in the office setting. Supraglottoplasty was recommended for the unusual infant with laryngomalacia who had ...