Temporary prosthesis for laryngotracheal stenosis: a clinical report.
Clinical and laboratory procedures to fabricate a transitional prosthesis for patients treated with laryngofissure surgery have been described. Hard resin promoted healing of the surgical area and maintained the opening because of its stiffness. The prosthesis, which can be highly polished, was easily removed by the patient for proper hygiene and was fabricated to accurately fit the inside margins of the wound. All these factors were important for a good clinical result.
Branchi
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Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine and Otorhinolaryngology, Florence University, Italy.
DeMeester
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Giunti
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D006801:Humans; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013957:Thyroid Cartilage / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery