A simple technique to prevent stenosis of the tracheostoma after total laryngectomy.
Stenosis of the tracheostoma after total laryngectomy can be prevented by the addition of a simple Y-incision to the U-incision for total laryngectomy. This technique ensures a wide stoma, eliminating the need of tracheal cannulation even immediately after surgery.
D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology