Severe laryngeal stenosis repair: long-term follow-up using conjoint hyoid bone segments.
In early 1983 the authors presented an innovative procedure for the management of severe laryngeal stenosis. Because of the severity of the stenosis and the large surgical defect created by excision of the stenosis, multiple pieces of the hyoid bone were sewn together conjointly to bridge the surgical defect. The authors are now able to report follow-up in 6 patients ranging from 11 to 60 months and discuss their favorable experience with this procedure.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D014986:Xeroradiography