Subglottic stenosis (SGS) is a condition in which the airway below the subglottis and above the trachea narrows. It can be either congenital or acquired. Subglottic stenosis is a condition that can ...

A little boy has been in a vegetative state for six years after his brain was deprived of oxygen during a surgery his family believes was unnecessary. Carlos Blanco, now eight, was born with ...

Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a relatively uncommon collagen vascular disease that can lead to both upper and lower airway disease. Subglottic stenosis is one manifestation of the airway disease ...

This procedure can be used for babies, children and young people because it works well and there are no serious concerns about its safety in this condition. However, there is not enough evidence about ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A Lynchburg woman battling a rare disease is sharing her story and hopes to inspire others in the process. Miriam Rees is a fighter. She started having trouble breathing about ...

There are 2 main ways in which patients may experience dyspnea originating in the larynx. First, there may be structural interference with air flow due to an anatomic abnormality. In other words, ...

Raju (name changed), a 24-year-old man and father of an infant from Pune, had difficulty breathing in July 2022. He was admitted to a private hospital in Pune, where he was put on a ventilator for ...