Long-term stenting in the treatment of subglottic stenosis.
Long-term stenting (3 to 12 months) with silicone rubber stents was found successful in 12 of 14 cases (86%) with severe subglottic stenosis. A new silicone rubber stent is described that is suitable for long-term stenting in infants or adults.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005931:Glottis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008134:Long-Term Care; D013523:Surgical Equipment