Co-morbidities associated with airway malacia
Co-morbid disorders associated with airway malacia were recorded. In
patients, who were indicated, the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD) was made by barium oesophagography and/or 24-hours
oesophageal ph monitoring. For diagnosis of swallow dysfunction, the
patients were underwent video fluoroscopic swallowing study.