Pediatric Airway Disorders Guide

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Treating Your Child’s Airway Condition

Your child's condition affects everyday life. Our goal is to make everyday life better. That's why at Cincinnati Children's, the # 1 pediatric hospital in the U.S., our internationally-renowned specialists tailor their care to the needs of your child.

Airway Reconstruction at Cincinnati Children's

Our experienced team of specialists performs an estimated three times more airway procedures than any other pediatric medical facility in the world, with over 3,900 airway reconstructions to date* and an average of 135 surgeries per year**. We treat patients from the U.S., Canada, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Australia, South Africa and Asia. Find out more about the services we offer out-of-state patients to make your stay more comfortable.

Why Choose Us?

World leader in open airway procedures
Our experienced team of specialists estimate to perform more airway procedures than any other pediatric medical facility in the world. Our team is internationally recognized for developing the laryngeal and tracheal reconstruction procedure.

Thanks to the pioneering efforts of Robin T. Cotton, MD, FACS, FRCS(C) and our team of highly skilled surgeons -- including Michael Rutter, MD, Alessandro de Alarcon, MD, MPH, Catherine Hart, MD, Charles M. Myer IV, MD and Matthew Smith, MD - we perform more than an estimated five times the number of open pediatric airway reconstructions than any other medical facility in the world.

One location, complete treatment
At Cincinnati Children's, specialists from different disciplines— including otolaryngology, pulmonology and gastroenterology—collaborate in a single location to provide comprehensive airway care.

Individualized treatment
We offer specialized treatment to each patient, fitting the surgery to your child—not your child to the surgery.

Family-Centered Care
We take a family-centered care approach in every aspect of our clinical and research practice. We believe that healthcare providers and the family are partners. Your insights give us a better understanding of how to improve programs and create more effective systems.

Conditions Treated

The Airway team treats all types of congenital and acquired pediatric airway conditions including:

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*Jan 1974 through June 2019
**10-year average