INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Subglottic stenosis is one of the most common causes of upper airway obstruction. Almost 90% of them result from endotracheal intubation. Therapy depends on the degree of stenosis, among other factors. Therapeutic approaches range from watchful waiting, in mild stenosis, to complex surgery for severe cases. We report our experience on the surgical management of post-...

Airway obstruction leading to dyspnea/asphyxia can occur in variable conditions which may be either acute or chronic. Chronic causes such as neoplasms, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, laryngotracheal scarring and stenosis are usually easy to estimate and diagnose, whereas acute conditions like pulmonary infections, anaphylaxis, asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations...

Abstract Background Costal cartilage graft (CCG) sustains primary donor material for laryngotracheal reconstruction in patients with post-intubation tracheal stenosis (PITS). But, the elasticity and viability of CCG decrease elderly. This study was aimed to examine age factor PITS cases according treatment groups, especially surgery group. Methods retrospective designed. Patients a diagnosis we...

ABSTRACT Introduction Laryngotracheal stenosis (LS) is most commonly caused by iatrogenic injury, namely, tracheal intubation. The goal of treatment the maintenance a patent airway, which mostly achieved surgical intervention. Our objective was to study effect perioperative variables on resection anastomosis (TRA)/cricotracheal (CTRA) outcomes identifying statistically significant factors assoc...