Management of children and adolescents with a critical airway due to compression by an anterior mediastinal mass.

Abstract: This study used retrospective review of patients with critical airway due to compression by an anterior mediastinal mass treated at a single pediatric teaching institution. Diagnostic workup is reviewed with a focus on diagnostic biopsy. Algorithm for streamlining the choice of biopsy technique and minimizing invasive procedures is suggested. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]