Our Treatment Approach

At Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, we take a holistic approach to assessing and diagnosing our patients. Instead of sending your child to various doctor appointments and diagnostic tests spanning weeks − or even months − we try to perform all exams and tests within a few days.

Our integrated approach allows doctors in multiple disciplines to work together to determine the best course of action for your child. Often, children have a variety of medical issues that need to be addressed, and our team provides coordinated care for each child. Your child’s needs are discussed with you and your family, leading to an integrated, customized treatment plan.

In addition to dedicated surgeons and physicians, we provide excellent peri-operative and post-operative care, from anesthesia and the Intensive Care Unit, to swallowing and voice rehabilitation.

We ensure that each child receives the care she needs, for as long as she needs it. When your child is a patient at Cincinnati Children’s, you receive the benefit of not just one doctor’s opinion, but an entire community of doctors all striving for a positive outcome.

Surgical Options for Airway Reconstruction

Your child’s treatment plan will be unique to what is found in the evaluation. The four most common types of open airway reconstruction procedures include:

• Laryngotracheal reconstruction with cartilage grafting
• Cricotracheal resection (CTR)
• Tracheal resection
• Slide Tracheoplasty

These procedures either reconstruct or expand segments of the airway, depending on the child’s unique needs.

What to Expect During Your Visit

During your child’s initial evaluation, she will be seen by all of the appropriate subspecialists. They may come together in an operating room to conduct the evaluation, so that they can consult with each other during the exam.

After the evaluation, the physicians will meet with you to discuss their initial findings and will continue to work together to develop a unique treatment plan for your child. A nurse practitioner will contact you to discuss the plan with you and your family.