Postintubation tracheal stenosis: diagnosis and management.

Postintubation damage is a potential hazard in any patient intubated with an oral or nasal endotracheal tube or with a tracheostomy tube for ventilatory support. Postintubation tracheal stenosis may be fatal unless it is recognized and treated promptly. This paper reviews the important features of diagnosis and treatment of postintubation tracheal stenosis.