[Surgical treatment of acquired laryngotracheal stenosis in children]

Cir Pediatr. 1995 Oct;8(4):135-8.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Severe laryngotracheal stenosis in children is a problem of increasing incidence following the widespread adoption of prolonged endotracheal intubation for respiratory support. A variety of methods have been developed to solve the problem of extensive tracheal stenosis. Seven patients from 9 months to 14 years were treated from December 1992 to November 1994 with posterior cricoid split and hyoid bone graft. Stenting was performed in all cases with a Montgomery Silastic laryngeal stent during three weeks. All patients have been extubated.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cricoid Cartilage / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects
  • Laryngostenosis / etiology
  • Laryngostenosis / surgery*
  • Larynx / surgery
  • Male
  • Stents
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Thyroid Cartilage / surgery
  • Trachea / surgery
  • Tracheal Stenosis / etiology
  • Tracheal Stenosis / surgery*