title: Cricotracheal resection and thryotracheal anastomosis.
abstract: Cricotracheal resection and thryotracheal anastomosis along with laryngotracheal reconstruction have become the standard of care for symptomatic subglottic stenosis in the pediatric age group with decannulation rates approaching 90%. The procedure is ideal for children with subglottic stenosis several millimeters distal to the true vocal cords and can be extended to include costal interposition grafting if necessary. In this chapter, the authors describe the surgical techniques necessary for successful resection and reanastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23708, USA. thomasqgallagher@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Thomas Q
authors.initials: TQ
authors.lastname: Gallagher
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Hartnick
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012086:Reoperation; D013957:Thyroid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*