Transstomal endoscopic monitoring of patients managed by tracheal silicone T-tubes.
Transstomal preoperative endoscopic examination (using rigid Hopkins type telescopes) of patients considered for surgical repair or stenting of laryngotracheal stenosis is described. This technique is further employed in patients managed with silicone T-tubes to monitor the airway during the stenting period and to determine the timing for removal of the tubes. Immediate post-removal endoscopic follow-up is most valuable in determining the patency and stability of the newly reconstructed airway.
D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D011182:Postoperative Care; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014140:Tracheotomy