title: [Efficacy of bronchoscopic Nd:YAG laser therapy for laryngotracheal stenoses after long-term intubation].
abstract: From 1987 to 1993, 38 patients with laryngotracheal stenosis due to prolonged intubation were treated with the Nd:YAG-laser. A total of 45 stenoses were identified and classified according to endoscopic assessment. Patients who had an asymptomatic airway for at least 8 months and did not require further intervention were considered treatment successes. The best results were found in the diaphragmas and granulomas (86% and 65%), in stenoses less than 1 cm in length (61%) and in cases with less than 70% obstruction of the tracheal lumen (61%).
authors.affiliation: Veteranen-Krankenanstalt NIMTS, Athen, Griechenland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lengas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patelli
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Poletti
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Spiga
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020680:Bronchoscopes; D002648:Child; D003422:Critical Care; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000295:instrumentation