Assessment and management of laryngotracheal stenosis.

Laryngotracheal stenosis should be suspected in children with recurrent, prolonged, or atypical croup; a history of endotracheal intubation; or a history of stridor, feeding difficulties, and failure to thrive. Tracheotomy-dependent patients with acquired laryngotracheal stenosis are candidates for surgical intervention to provide the child with the earliest opportunity to develop normal oral communication.