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KMID : 0364019900230030577
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1990 Volume.23 No. 3 p.577 ~ p.583
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Surgical Treatment of Subglottic Stenosis
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Abstract
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Subglottic stenosis is a disorder characterized by narrowing of the airway below the glottis. In children, the stenosis is usually due to scar formation secondary to prolonged airway intubation, rather than to external trauma.
The location and extent, of the stenosis are highly variable; consequently, corrective measures need to be selected to suit the individual problem.
Conservative treatment is adequate for lesser degrees of stenosis but those with more severe scarring require external laryngeal surgery. We managed 2 children with subglottic stenosis due to prolonged intubation after open : heart surgery who, needed a resectional surgery of the stenotic upper airway. The preoperative evaluation and surgical technique for subglottic stenosis were reviewed.
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