Airway management changes associated with rising radiologic incidence of external laryngotracheal injury

Traumatic laryngeal injuries are uncommon life-threatening injuries that require prompt, rational management of a potentially precarious airway. It is unclear whether the current incidence of laryngotracheal injury is due to enhanced injury detection or increased occurrence. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relations between diagnostic imaging with both initial airway management and surgical treatment in patients with external laryngotracheal injuries (ELTIs) in Alberta