Prosthetic support of laryngotracheoplasty for acquired subglottic stenosis in infants and children.
Using readily available materials and familiar techniques, prosthetic stents and T-tubes can be made to provide invaluable support in the treatment of subglottic stenosis in infants and children. A method of constructing these stents and tubes has been described along with an explanation of their surgical purpose and use.
D002648:Child; D005931:Glottis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000379:methods*
D012826:Silicone Elastomers