title: Composite hyoid sternohyoid muscle grafts in humans. Its use in reconstruction of subglottic stenosis and the anterior tracheal wall.
abstract: Successful results were achieved in three of four human cases of glottic, subglottic, and tracheal stenosis by using composite hyoid bone-muscle pedicle. A technique is used to create and interposition the grafts to widen the lumen and to provide structural support. The vital composite hyoid bone-muscle graft interposition technique offers a promising method for the solution of difficult cases of glottic, subglottic, and tracheal stenosis. Abandonment of previous long-term dilations is recommended in favor of early surgical restoration of a widened airway.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005931:Glottis; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000637:transplantation*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008722:Methods; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous