The combined effects of inhaled irritant gases and heat in burn patients can result in the development of laryngotracheal strictures. Several factors could adversely affect the development of tracheal stenosis and cause the growth of granulation tissue. Yet the current treatment options for this condition are limited because of the paucity of case reports. We report here on a case of a patient ...

INTRODUCTION Granulation tissue formation is a major problem complicating the treatment of upper airway stenosis. We present two cases of recurrent tracheal granulation tissue colonisation by Penicillium species in patients undergoing laryngotracheal reconstructive surgery for post-intubation tracheal stenosis. We believe that although most Penicillium species do not cause invasive disease they...

Objective: Cut throat injuries pose a great therapeutic challenge due to the multiple vital structures that are vulnerable in small, confined unprotected area. In this study, we describe site and depth of injury, etiology, management, prognosis. Methods: This was retrospective study 18 laryngotracheal trauma patients treated at department ENT MDM hospital between April 2017 January 2020. Result...

OBJECTIVE To present our experience with successful reversal of laryngotracheal separation in patients with chronic aspiration, to discuss our surgical technique, and to review the literature. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case review. METHODS The medical records of two patients who underwent a successful reversal of laryngotracheal reversal after separation were reviewed. The two patients wer...

To evaluate the effects of current supportive care measures for the adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) upon the upper airway, we studied 30 survivors of ARDS. All patients were interviewed and examined and performed inspiratory and expiratory maximal flow-volume curves more than six months after the onset of ARDS. Three women had developed symptomatic upper airway obstruction due to lar...

The Incidence of laryngotracheal stenosis is increasing nowadays due to increasing incidence of prolonged endotracheal intubations with increasing incidence of polytrauma, neurovascular accidents, and complex surgical procedures with subsequent intensive care units admission, intubation with or without ventilation. Improvement in the protocols of intensive care increased the numbers of patients...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Vocal cord scar formation and laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS) are challenging problems for otolaryngologists. Sendai virus (SeV) vectors have been shown to transduce airway epithelium efficiently, and are thus ideal for modulating airway wound-healing therapy. To assess the potential utility of SeV gene therapy for laryngotracheal diseases, we established a novel LTS model ...

BACKGROUND Treatment for adult subglottic stenosis is technically demanding and no therapeutic algorithm exists. We performed the present meta-analysis of treatment for this condition in an attempt to compare efficacy on the basis of type of procedure. METHODS We identified 24 eligible retrospective studies reporting the therapeutic results for inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis was performed ...

Objective The treatment of laryngotracheal stenosis is a major therapeutic challenge. Various treatments include observation, medical management, and surgical management. The most effective surgical management is resection and reconstruction. To the authors' knowledge, no reports have described the use of xenogenic acellular dermal matrix (ADM) for laryngotracheal stenosis. Methods A 27-year-ol...