Laryngotracheal mold for stenting in pediatric glottic and subglottic stenosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We report the surgical outcomes and functional results in a pediatric population following the use of the laryngotracheal LT-mold^R prosthesis to treat complex glottic and subglottic stenosis.

Methods

A retrospective observational study in children following open and endoscopic surgical treatment for LT stenosis.

Results

Among 46 patients, 91% received LT-mold during an open surgery and 9% had it following an endoscopic procedure. 93% patients were successfully decannulated and 80% needed stent placement for longer than 2 months. Mean time to decannulation was 229 days. Currently, 83% patients have normal breathing, 67% patients have normal voice or mild dysphonia and swallowing outcomes have remained similar in the pre- and post-operative period.<

SUBMITTER: Varela F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12571591 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature