title: Simple keel fixation technique for endoscopic repair of anterior glottic stenosis.
abstract: The use of keels in the treatment of anterior glottic stenosis is well established. A variety of methods for keel fixation have previously been documented. We describe a simple technique of securing a Silastic keel, placed endoscopically, with a simple percutaneous suture, after laser vaporization of an anterior commissure web.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-- Head and Neck Surgery, Northwick Park and St Mark's Hospitals, Harrow, UK.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Liyanage
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khemani
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lloyd
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Farrell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005931:Glottis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D012086:Reoperation; D013536:Suture Techniques