Laryngotracheal reconstruction in total laryngotracheal transection.
A case of laryngotracheal trauma (LTT) was brought to hospital in emergency. After securing airway, neck was explored and total laryngotracheal separation together with crushed anterior and posterior tracheal walls was found. Cricotracheal anastomosis and anterior tracheal wall was repaired with perichondrium lined rib graft. Recovery was good, required dilatation once without any serious postoperative complication in close follow-up.
Ajmal
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Department of ENT, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi.
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Tallat
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*