Use of silicon T-tube in laryngotracheal reconstruction.
- Author:
Zhi LIU
1
;
Wenxian CHEN
;
Pengcheng CUI
;
Pengfei GAO
;
Yanyan RUAN
;
Jiasheng LUO
;
Limei ZHONG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China. lz_yuxing@sina.com.cn
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Child;
Female;
Humans;
Laryngostenosis;
surgery;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures;
instrumentation;
methods;
Silicon;
Tracheal Stenosis;
surgery;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2011;25(19):882-883
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To discuss the function and operative method of silicon T tube in laryngotracheal reconstruction.
METHOD:Two hundred and ninety-seven patients of laryngotracheal stenosis were operated with laryngotracheal reconstruction in our department. All of patients were tracheostomy dependent before reconstruction and were placed a silicon T-tube stenting for 3 to 6 months after reconstruction.
RESULT:Two hundred and eighty-nine patients (97.3%) were successfully decannulated with good airway patency and effective phonation. They were followed up from 1 to 10 years, and no recurrence was found.
CONCLUSION:Silicon T-tube is an effective and safe stent for laryngotracheal reconstruction. Paying attention to some application details may avoid the complication and obtain a satisfactory effect.
