Timing of Initial Posttracheostomy Surveillance Endoscopy in Pediatric Patients.

To determine the optimal timing of the first posttracheostomy microlaryngoscopy and bronchoscopy (MLB). Case series with chart review. Tertiary pediatric medical center. Patients (<21 years of age) who underwent tracheostomy placement from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2016. Patients were divided into early and late posttracheostomy surveillance groups (<6 weeks vs 6 to 14 weeks, respectively) …