title: Subglottic stenosis complicating cardiac surgery in children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To highlight the incidence of subglottic stenosis (SGS) as a complication of surgery for congenital heart disease and the role of single-stage laryngotracheoplasty in treating this complication.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective case series.
  
  
  METHODS
  University-based referral center specializing in surgery for congenital heart disease and complex airway problem management.
  
  
  METHODS
  Laryngotracheal reconstruction (LTR).
  
  
  METHODS
  Successful airway expansion.
  
  
  RESULTS
  At last follow-up, 87.5% (7 of 8) of patients remain free of obstructive airway symptoms.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SGS can complicate surgery for congenital heart disease in children. Single-stage LTR is an effective treatment modality for this problem.
authors.affiliation: Otolaryngology Consultants of Memphis, Tenn., USA.
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Younis
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Lazar
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005931:Glottis; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014140:Tracheotomy