Surgical closure of the larynx for intractable aspiration pneumonia: cannula-free care and minimizing the risk of developing trachea-innominate artery fistula.
There is a risk of developing a fatal trachea-innominate artery fistula following laryngotracheal separation for the prevention of intractable aspiration pneumonia. We developed a novel technique of surgical closure of the larynx to avoid this complication and provide long-term cannula-free care.
Pediatric Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan. kise@fmu.ac.jp.
Kazuya
K
Ise
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck, Ohara General Hospital, 6-11 Ohmachi, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima, 960-8611, Japan.
Makoto
M
Kano
Pediatric Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan.
Michitoshi
M
Yamashita
Pediatric Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan.
Show
S
Ishii
Pediatric Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan.
Hirofumi
H
Shimizu
Pediatric Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan.
Kei
K
Nakayama
Pediatric Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan.
Mitsukazu
M
Gotoh
D002648:Child; D005402:Fistula / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000150:complications*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*
Aspiration pneumonia; Laryngotracheal separation; Surgical closure of the larynx; Trachea–innominate artery fistula