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A Surgical Technique to Prevent Tracheostomal Stenosis After Laryngectomy
Author(s) -
Vlantis Alex C.,
Marres Henri A.M.,
van den Hoogen Frank J.A.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1097/00005537-199801000-00026
Subject(s) - laryngectomy , stenosis , medicine , surgery , general surgery , radiology , larynx
Tracheostomal stenosis after total laryngectomy is a frequently occurring nuisance to both the patient and the surgeon. Although many causes may contribute to the development of tracheostomal stenosis, operative technique seems to play a major role. The authors describe and explain their method of stomal construction. Over a 10‐year period they have used the described method on 260 patients undergoing a total laryngectomy, with an incidence of tracheostomal stenosis of 6%.