Evaluation of Tracheobronchomalacia
Level A Recommendations Recommendation 1: Flexible bronchoscopy is the gold standard for the evaluation of TBM Recommendation 2: Flexible bronchoscopy is recommended for unexplained wheezing or exercise intolerance Recommendation 3: Flexible bronchoscopy is indicated for all patients with a tracheostomy Recommendation 4: Rigid bronchoscopy is not a sensitive method for the evaluation of the severity of TBM
Level B Recommendations Recommendation 5: Multi-detector CT scan is an accurate method of assessing TBM Recommendation 6: Spirometry is a reliable way of assessing the severity of TBM in older children
Level C Recommendations Recommendation 7: Tidal flow-volume loops are a reliable way of assessing the severity of TBM in infants and toddlers