Use of microdebrider in glottic stenosis following airway stenting

Study of postintubation airway stenosis (PIAS) following suicide attempts

Background: The incidence of suicide attempts has been increasing in recent years. Presenting a group of patients who attempted suicide, underwent ventilatory support and got postintubation airway stenosis, may help us to better understand and prevent this complication. Materials and methods: Among patients who referred to us for treatment of PIAS, those who were intubated for suicide attemp...

Healing of airway anastomoses and stenting of airway stenosis

Sequential stenting for extensive malignant airway stenosis.

PURPOSE Malignant airway stenosis extending from the bronchial bifurcation to the lower lobar orifice was treated with airway stenting. We herein examine the effectiveness of airway stenting for extensive malignant airway stenosis. METHODS Twelve patients with extensive malignant airway stenosis underwent placement of a silicone Dumon Y stent (Novatech, La Ciotat, France) at the tracheal bifu...

Microdebrider complications in laryngologic and airway surgery.

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS There is a paucity of experience in the published literature documenting complications of powered surgical instruments in laryngologic surgery. Our objective was to ascertain the nature of these complications from expert opinion and review of the literature, and to recommend strategies to decrease major complications. STUDY DESIGN Review of the literature and an e-mail s...

Use of Steroid Injection to Alleviate Posterior Glottic Stenosis

Posterior glottis stenosis (PGS) represents an interesting dilemma to the airway surgeon. Diagnosis of this rare condition can be difficult, often mimicking bilateral vocal fold paralysis. Management can also be challenging, with several potential therapeutic options. After receiving IRB approval, pediatric Otolaryngology patient records at a single institution in Memphis, TN were reviewed from...