Revue de laryngologie - otologie - rhinologie
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Between 1983 and 1990 the authors treated 193 patients with laryngo-tracheal stenoses of diverse etiology. In 119 cases the stenoses was in the trachea. In 36 the stenoses extended to the subglottic region and in 1 case the carina was involved. ⋯ When the lesion included the subglottic area a partial resection of the cricoid cartilage and the damaged trachea was used. Associated surgical procedures had to be performed in order to close tracheo-esophageal fistulas, 2 cases, fixation of one of the vocal cords, 9 cases. Tracheal stenoses were cured in 90% of the cases with one surgical procedure, when the stenoses extended to the subglottic region, the cure rate was only 88.6%.
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Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord) · Jan 1993
[Calibration of laryngotracheal stenoses using a Montgomery tube: indications and results].
Montgomery T-tube is a stent which have been used to calibrate 54 patients having a laryngotracheal stenosis. Indications, insertion techniques, and care of tracheal T-tube are exposed. ⋯ No fatal complication was observed. In our experience, Montgomery T-tube is a valuable tool to treat laryngotracheal stenosis.