Abstract:While there is a very large focus on the abnormalities of parenchymal lung development and extensive efforts to minimize alveolar damage with "gentle ventilation" and non-invasive respiratory support for neonates with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), there is relatively little consideration for the implications of central airway disease in this patient population. There are significant changes in the structure and conformation of the central airway during the last half of gestation, and premature birth disrup… Show more
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