Open AccessStomaplasty-anterior advancement flap and lateral splaying of trachea, a simple and effective technique
Author(s) -
Nirav Trivedi,
Daxesh Patel,
Krishnakumar Thankappan,
Subramania Iyer,
Moni Abraham Kuriakose
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of postgraduate medicine/journal of postgraduate medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.405
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 0972-2823
pISSN - 0022-3859
DOI - 10.4103/0022-3859.39185
Subject(s) - medicine , stoma (medicine) , laryngectomy , voice prosthesis , surgery , complication , dehiscence , stenosis , prosthesis , radiology , larynx
Stomal stenosis after laryngectomy is a common and distressing complication. Once sets in, it is generally progressive, causes problems and needs active intervention.