title: A Novel Technique for Laryngotracheal Reconstruction for Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis.
abstract: Idiopathic subglottic stenosis is the most challenging condition in the field of upper airway reconstruction. We describe a successful novel technique for enlarging the airway space at the site of the laryngotracheal anastomosis in very high-level reconstructions.
authors: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: amciccone@hotmail.com.
authors: Anna M
authors: AM
authors: Ciccone
authors: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors: Camilla
authors: C
authors: Vanni
authors: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors: Giulio
authors: G
authors: Maurizi
authors: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: D'Andrilli
authors: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors: Stylianos
authors: S
authors: Korasidis
authors: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors: Mohsen
authors: M
authors: Ibrahim
authors: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors: Claudio
authors: C
authors: Andreetti
authors: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I°, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors: Federico
authors: F
authors: Venuta
authors: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors: Erino A
authors: EA
authors: Rendina
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007830:Larynx / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*