Application of endotracheal silicone stent with silver wire in reconstruction of laryngotracheal stenosis
- VernacularTitle:银丝固定扩张管在喉气管狭窄修复术中的应用
- Author:
Qingfeng ZHANG
;
Delong LIU
;
Xinran ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stent;
Tracheal stenosis;
Silver wire
- From:
Chinese Journal of Trauma
2003;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the use of the endotracheal silicone stent with silver wire in repair of stricture of laryngotrachea. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on nine cases with stricture of laryngotracheal stenosis that were treated with endotracheal silicone stent with silver wire that was then decannulated three months later. Results Endotracheal silicone stent with silver wire were successfully decannulated in all cases. The follow up ranging from 11 months to three years showed no stricture happened again. Conclusion Endotracheal silicone stent with silver wire can effectively and minimally invasively treat the stricture of laryngotrachea.
