An evaluation of the carbon dioxide laser in the treatment of traumatic laryngeal stenosis

Joel M.A. Shugar, Peter M. Som, Hugh F. Biller

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Abstract

The most common cause of laryngeal stenosis is trauma. The treatment of this condition is difficult as attested to by the numerous procedures described in the literature. Recently a new modality, the C02 laser, has been added to the list. The advantage of this procedure is that it can be performed endoscopically. The purpose of this paper is to present 16 cases of traumatic laryngeal stenosis treated by the laser. The chance of achieving a successful result was greatest in patients with supraglottic stenosis due to redundant soft tissue or localized scaring.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)23-26
Number of pages4
JournalLaryngoscope
Volume92
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1982
Externally publishedYes

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