title: [Use of silicon T-tube in laryngotracheal reconstruction].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss the function and operative method of silicon T tube in laryngotracheal reconstruction.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two hundred and ninety-seven patients of laryngotracheal stenosis were operated with laryngotracheal reconstruction in our department. All of patients were tracheostomy dependent before reconstruction and were placed a silicon T-tube stenting for 3 to 6 months after reconstruction.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Two hundred and eighty-nine patients (97.3%) were successfully decannulated with good airway patency and effective phonation. They were followed up from 1 to 10 years, and no recurrence was found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Silicon T-tube is an effective and safe stent for laryngotracheal reconstruction. Paying attention to some application details may avoid the complication and obtain a satisfactory effect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China. lz_yuxing@sina.com.cn
authors.forename: Zhi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Wenxian
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Pengcheng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Pengfei
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Yanyan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ruan
authors.forename: Jiasheng
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Limei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhong
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D012825:Silicon; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D012825:Silicon