South Florida surgeon helps children with airway disorders breathe easy


A split image of little Elijah with a feeding tube, next to an image of an x-ray

Published on: 02/01/2019

According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 15 million babies are born prematurely every year. Among the many complications these little ones face are airway disorders. Thanks to airway reconstruction performed by Dr. Brian Ho, little Elijah is able to breathe on his own without the support of a medical device.

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