Table 3.

Comparison of preoperative and postoperative bronchoscopic findings

Bronchoscopic findings	Preoperative (n = 38)	Postoperative (n = 30)
Laryngomalacia	2 (5.3)*	0
Subglottic stenosis	1 (2.6)	3 (10)
VC palsy	1 (2.6)	3 (10)
Complete tracheal rings	1 (2.6)	0
Tracheobronchitis	25 (65.8)	25 (83.3)
TB malacia	16 (42.1)	11 (36.7)
Abn branching	6 (15.8)	3 (10)
EC of airways	12 (31.6)	0
Bronchus suis	2 (5.3)	0

^*Figures in number and percentage in parentheses; VC, vocal cord; TB, malacia, tracheobronchomalacia; Abn, abnormal; EC, extrinsic compression