In-Office Balloon Dilation for Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: ImportanceIdiopathic subglottic stenosis is a debilitating and recurrent disease, often requiring reintervention. Balloon dilation is a well-recognized, minimally invasive treatment to alleviate symptoms, and is typically performed in the operating room. In-office balloon dilation in the awake patient has rarely been reported, and may obviate the need for general anesthesia in this patient population.ObjectiveThis study aims to detail the safety and efficacy of in-office balloon dilation for mild to moderate subglottic stenosis.DesignMixed-methods study.SettingSingle tertiary-care institution in Montreal, Canada.Participants and InterventionAll adult patients with Cotton-Myer Grade I-II idiopathic subglottic stenosis undergoing in-office balloon dilation between June 1, 2022 and August 1,

SUBMITTER: Roy CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11960178 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature