[Anteroposterior cricoid split interposition grafting for laryngotracheal stenosis in children].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effects of anteroposterior cricoid split interposition grafting on children with laryngotracheal stenosis.


METHODS
This is a retrospective study, from 1991 to 2001 years, 12 children (aged 6 years to 15 years) with laryngotracheal stenosis were operated with cricoid split laryngotracheal reconstruction at our hospital. All of 12 patients were tracheostomy dependent before reconstruction.


RESULTS
Eleven patients (91.7%) were successfully decannulated with good airway patency and effective phonation. The follow-up period ranged from 1 to 10 years. The effect of operation is steady and the growth and development of children is normal.


CONCLUSIONS
The anteroposterior cricoid split interposition grafting was a safe and effective method for treatment of laryngotracheal stenosis in children.
Liu
Zhi
Z
Department of Otolaryngology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China. lz_yuxing@sina.com
Chen
Wenxian
W
Cui
Pengcheng
P
Gao
Pengfei
P
Ruan
Yanyan
Y
Luo
Jiasheng
J
Zhang
Longfang
L
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*