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Regarding the severity of tracheomalacia, if doc says it is 75%does that mean the collapse is 75% or the amount of open airway during collapse is 75%?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Means: The Trachea is 75% of normal in width if it were 25% of normal there would be symptomatology! Hope this helps Dr Z

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Answered 2/4/2017

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