Title of article
IZADI Laryngeal Inserter: A New Instrument in Endoscopic Management of Laryngotracheal Stenosis
Author/Authors
Izadi, F Department Otolaryngology - ENT and Head and Neck Surgery Research Center - Iran University of Medical Science , Farnadi, M Department Otolaryngology - ENT and Head and Neck Surgery Research Center - Iran University of Medical Science , Daneshi, A Department Otolaryngology - ENT and Head and Neck Surgery Research Center - Iran University of Medical Science , Ahmadzad Asl, M Department Otolaryngology - ENT and Head and Neck Surgery Research Center - Iran University of Medical Science , Benzad Poosti, S Department Otolaryngology - ENT and Head and Neck Surgery Research Center - Iran University of Medical Science
Pages
3
From page
37
To page
39
Abstract
Laryngotracheal stenosis is mainly caused by intrinsic airway injuries such as long term intubations. Both congenital and acquired stenoses are managed with open or closed (endoscopic) surgery. Either of approaches has its own characteristics and indications.
In the endoscopic approach, after the removal of stenosis by microsurgery, laser or dilatation, a stent is placed in the operated site to provide a patent airway and avoid granulation tissue formation.
We report a new technique with the presentation of a new instrument, IZADi Laryngeal Insereter (ILI), to overcome commonly encountered difficulties in endoscopic procedures for laryngotracheal stenosis removal (fig-1); it will make it possible for hollow stents of any size to be placed in the operated stenosed region and being fixed with nylon sutures transcervically.
Keywords
IZADI Laryngeal Inserter , Endoscopic Management , Laryngotracheal Stenosis
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2006
Record number
2431860
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