Contents:

1. Radiologic assessment of the trachea and bronchi
   1. Plain x-rays
   2. CT scans
   3. MRI
   4. Barium swallow

2. Stricture of the trachea
   1. Post-intubation
   2. Post-tracheostomy
   3. Post-traumatic

3. Anesthesia for tracheal operations
   1. Methods of airway control
   2. Extubation concerns

4. Operative approaches to the trachea
   1. Reconstruction of the upper trachea
   2. Reconstruction of the lower trachea
   3. Mediastinal tracheostomy

5. Tracheostomy and its complications
   1. Tracheal stenosis
   2. Tracheo-esophageal fistula
   3. Tracheo-innominate artery fistula
   4. Persistent tracheal stoma

6. Airway trauma
   1. Airway control
   2. Evaluation of associated injuries
   3. Principles of repair (primary and secondary)
   4. Protecting tracheostomies