Since 1991, Professor Monnier is the Chairman and Head of the Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery Department of the University Hospital CHUV in Lausanne, Switzerland.He is internationally recognized for the management of pediatric airway problems and is the pioneer of pediatric cricotracheal resection for the management of subglottic stenosis in infants and children. For the past 10 years he has given around 5 to 6 guest lectures each year to audiences around the world on this topic.

Practically oriented Describes surgical procedures in great detail with the help of high-quality illustrations

PART I.- Evaluation Of The Compromised Paediatric Airway .- The Compromised Paediatric Airway: Challenges Facing Families And Physicians.- Applied Surgical Anatomy Of The Larynx And Trachea.- Clinical Evaluation Of Airway Obstruction.- Equipment And Instrumentation For Diagnostic And Therapeutic Endoscopy.- Endoscopic Assessment Of The Compromised Paediatric AirwayPART II.- Congenital Anomalies Of The Larynx And Trachea.- Laryngomalacia.- Vocal Cord Paralysis.- Congenital Subglottic Stenosis.- Laryngeal Web And Atresia.- Subglottic Haemangioma.- Ductal Cysts, Saccular Cysts, And Laryngoceles.- Laryngeal And Tracheal Clefts.- Congenital Tracheal AnomaliesPART III.- Acquired Laryngeal And Tracheal Stenoses.- Acquired Post-Intubation Stenosis.- External Laryngeal Trauma.- Neoplastic Lesions Of The Larynx And TracheaPART IV.- Surgery For Laryngotracheal Stenosis.- Preoperative Assessment, Indication For Surgery, And Parental Counseling.- Endoscopic Techniques For Laryngotracheal Stenosis.- Laryngotracheoplasty And Laryngotracheal Reconstruction.- Partial Cricotracheal ResectionPART V.- Tracheal Surgery And Revision Surgery.- Tracheotomy.- Tracheal Resection And Anastomosis.- Revision Surgery

This book provides detailed insight into the difficult problem of pediatric airway management. Each chapter focuses on a particular condition in a very practical manner, describing diagnostic procedures and precisely explaining surgical options with the help of high-quality illustrations. Both established treatment modalities and new management concepts are considered in depth, and controversies relating to the most difficult airway reconstructions are discussed. To help the reader, boxes are included to summarize procedures and to list tips, tricks, and traps relevant to daily practice. The contributors to the book have all been directly involved in the management of children with airway disorders and write on the basis of their vast experience. Otolaryngologists, pediatric surgeons, and thoracic surgeons involved in the management of pediatric airway problems, and in particular airway stenosis, will find this book to be a treasure trove of invaluable information and guidance.