1984
DOI: 10.1288/00005537-198404000-00001
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Endoscopic laser repair of posterior glottic, subglottic and tracheal stenosis by division or micro‐trapdoor flap

Abstract: Laryngeal and tracheal stenosis have been refractory to a wide variety of treatments including dilation, stents, or have required major open operation, e.g., laryngofissure with and without skin or mucosal grafts and segmental resection with larynx release. Adequate airway even when achieved was frequently at the expense of voice quality and significant morbidity or mortality. A new highly successful endoscopic technique is described for the treatment of posterior glottic stenosis (apparent bilateral vocal cor… Show more

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“…Rotation of mucosal flaps into the exposed surfaces may prevent adhesion formation and restenosis. 82,83 If the glottic scar does not respond to conservative lysis of the posterior commissure, then unilateral cordotomy and partial arytenoidectomy may help improve glottic airway patency, although at the cost of possible breathy dysphonia.…”
Section: Larynxmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Rotation of mucosal flaps into the exposed surfaces may prevent adhesion formation and restenosis. 82,83 If the glottic scar does not respond to conservative lysis of the posterior commissure, then unilateral cordotomy and partial arytenoidectomy may help improve glottic airway patency, although at the cost of possible breathy dysphonia.…”
Section: Larynxmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Treatment of posterior glottic stenosis is still difficult; there are several available procedures and techniques, including endoscopic dilatation 30 , corticosteroids injected into lesions 8 , laryngofissure with posterior cricoidotomy 11 , excision of scars with placement of skin or mucosal grafts, and placement of different types of molds 10,31,32 . We initially used the microtrapdoor flap technique bilaterally, according to Dedo & Sooy's 10 original technique, in eight patients with a larger amount of interarytenoid mucous tissue.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It can vaporise scar and granulation tissue with minimal bleeding and with minimal damage to healthy tissue. It can be used during endoscopy or in conjunction with tracheoplasty (Dedo and Sooy, 1984). The successful use of laser treatments depends on the availability of the equipment, the location of the stenosis, the familiarity with its use by the otolaryngologist and anaesthesio logist, and a variety of safety factors.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%