Understanding Complex Airway Disorders

Complex airway disorders can affect your larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe) or pharynx (back of the mouth and nose). If you suffer from a complex airway disorder, you may have trouble with activities such as speaking or even breathing comfortably.

Our experienced surgeons perform more than 450 adult and pediatric procedures a year to treat laryngeal and tracheal conditions. Our depth of experience translates into expert, comprehensive care for you.

Your Guide to Complex Airways

By downloading our guide, you’ll learn:

• Differences between disorders, including tracheal stenosis, subglottic stenosis, laryngeal stenosis or posterior glottic stenosis
• Symptoms, including paralysis of vocal cord or bilateral vocal cord
• How complex airway disorders are diagnosed
• Surgical and nonsurgical treatment options, including airway, laryngotracheal or tracheal reconstruction and bilateral vocal cord surgery and tracheostomy

If you are looking for pediatric treatment options for complex aerodigestive disorders, please download our treatment guide.