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Laryngeal and tracheal stenosis is a very complex problem and a major cause of acute airway compromise. The common causes of tracheal stenosis are acquired from trauma, prolonged intubation, or tracheostomy. On the other hand, laryngeal stenosis is commonly due to congenital abnormality or acquired from caustic injury and granulomatous disease. There is no standard management for laryngotracheal stenosis; the commonly used treatments are endoscopic dilatation, laryngeal microsurgery or laser-assisted excision, and endoscopic stent placement. Laryngeal and tracheal stents are solid or hollow materials used to prevent the lumen collapse or stabilize a surgical reconstruction of the larynx or trachea. The stents can be made of absorbable or non-absorbable materials of various sizes and shapes. Here we are reviewing the causes of laryngotracheal pathologies and endoscopic stenting in managing them and its complications.