A surgical technique to prevent tracheostomal stenosis after laryngectomy.
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Abstract
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%.
Medical subject headings
- Laryngectomy
- Postoperative Complications
- Surgical Stomas
- Trachea
- Tracheal Stenosis