[Application of CO2 laser and self-made laryngeal dilator in the treatment of the laryngeal stenosis].

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[Application of CO2 laser and self-made laryngeal dilator in the treatment of the laryngeal stenosis].

Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2015 Oct;29(19):1708-10

Authors: Zhong G, Xiong X

Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To study the treatment effect of CO2 laser and self-made laryngeal dilator on the laryngeal stenosis.
METHOD: Twenty-five patients with laryngeal stenosis were treated with CO2 laser and self-made laryngeal dilator. The laryngeal cavity scar was resected as much as possible by using CO2 laser and the laryngeal cavity was exposed by placing laryngeal dilator under general anesthesia.
RESULT: The 24 cases of all were successfully decanulated 1 to 12 months after operation and could breathe freely. One case had second operation and was successfully decanulated 9 months after operation. The follow-up for 1 to 2 years showed all cases speaking well and 3 cases recurrence.
CONCLUSION: The method for treating laryngeal stenosis using CO2 laser and self-mande laryngeal dilator is effective, fewer complication, less invasive, and faster recovery. The laryngeal dilator is made simply and conveniently.

PMID: 26999842 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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