Treatment of subglottic stenosis in children
Journal Title: New Medicine - Year 2013, Vol 17, Issue 4
Abstract
Subglottic stenosis of the larynx are currently the most common indication for tracheostomy in children. Treatment of postintubation laryngeal stenosis has been modificated for many years. Methods of treatment of postintubation stenosis of the larynx can be divided into two groups: endoscopic and open surgical methods. Below presented review of these methods of treatment are based on the literature and our own experience.
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Lidia Zawadzka-Głos, Iwona Krajewska
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