A novel stent for treatment of combined anterior glottic web-subglottic stenosis

Severe congenital glottic webs are often associated with subglottic stenosis. We treated two young children with combined anterior glottic web-subglottic stenosis with partial laryngofissure and anterior costal cartilage graft placement. We used a novel stent composed of silicone rubber, created fro...

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Published in:International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2005-07, Vol.69 (7), p.893-896
Main Author: Tunkel, David E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Equipment Design
Glottic web
Glottis - abnormalities
Glottis - surgery
Humans
Infant
Intubation, Intratracheal - instrumentation
Laryngeal stent
Laryngostenosis - surgery
Laryngotracheal reconstruction
Male
Stents
Subglottic stenosis
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Summary:Severe congenital glottic webs are often associated with subglottic stenosis. We treated two young children with combined anterior glottic web-subglottic stenosis with partial laryngofissure and anterior costal cartilage graft placement. We used a novel stent composed of silicone rubber, created from the external limb of a Hood (Pembroke, WA) tracheal T-tube. This stent served as both a subglottic stent and a glottic keel. These two children achieved decannulation with improved vocal quality.
ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.02.005