Laryngo- rhino- otologie
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Laryngo- rhino- otologie · Jan 1994
[Surgical treatment of pediatric laryngeal stenosis in the area of the ring cartilage].
In the past 15 years, infants and children with laryngeal stenosis have also been successfully treated with laryngotracheoplasty. From 1991 to 1993 we performed a surgical treatment in 20 pediatric patients with subglottic stenosis. ⋯ In 14 patients with a tracheostoma we used a modification of Réthi's division of the posterior lamina of the cricoid by the placement of a autogenous costal cartilage graft. A 6-week-period of stenting is required for sufficient healing and stability of the reconstructed airway.