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  • Tracheal resection with end-to-end anastomosis for post-intubation cervical tracheal stenosis: study of 14 cases

  • R Nandakumar, C Jagdish, C B Prathibha, C Shilpa, V Sreenivas, A M Balasubramanya, R C Nayar
  • Journal:
    The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 125 / Issue 9 / September 2011
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    07 June 2011, pp. 958-961
    Print publication:
    September 2011
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  • Background and objectives:

    The incidence of acquired laryngeal stenosis is increasing. This retrospective study aimed to assess the long term results of circumferential resection with end-to-end tracheal anastomosis for isolated post-intubation stenosis of the cervical trachea, and to review the relevant literature.

    Methods:

    Twelve male and two female patients (aged 16–30 years, mean age 24 years) treated between February 2003 and December 2008 were included. Hospital and office records were reviewed and relevant surgical details recorded.

    Results:

    Indications for tracheal resection anastomosis were post-intubation stenosis (78.57 per cent) and trauma (21.42 per cent). One to five tracheal rings were resected (i.e. 1–2.5 cm of cervical trachea). Tracheal anastomosis was considered successful if the patient remained asymptomatic for 24 months of close follow up (involving regular flexible bronchoscopy and neck X-ray). The anastomotic success rate was 92.85 per cent.

    Conclusion:

    Tracheal resection and end-to-end anastomosis is relatively safe and reliable for definitive treatment of benign tracheal stenosis in appropriate patients. Local application of mitomycin C prevents granulation and aids long term airway patency.

  • Experimental study on neurorrhaphy of the recurrent laryngeal nerve in dogs

  • A. Rubio, M. R. Fernández, J. Figols, J. Rama
  • Journal:
    The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 110 / Issue 8 / August 1996
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    29 June 2007, pp. 748-753
    Print publication:
    August 1996

  • The effectiveness of anastomosis of a divided recurrent laryngeal nerve was evaluated in six adult mongrel dogs. Videolaryngoscopy and evoked compound muscle action potentials in the intrinsic laryngeal muscles were performed at six months and the posterior cricoarytenoid muscles and recurrent laryngeal nerves were processed for histomorphometric studies. Recovery of compound muscle action potentials in all re-innervated muscles and histomorphometric findings confirmed a good grade of axonal regeneration. The most significant histomorphometric changes observed were: a reactive hypertrophy of type I fibres in the posterior cricoarytenoid muscles of the re-innervated side, and a high nerve fibre density in the distal stump to the anastomosis. However, incomplete recovery of motion and fasciculated movements of the reinnervated vocal folds were observed. Reduction of effective motor units in the re-innervated muscles might be a factor that cause incomplete restoration of vocal fold movements.