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Endoscopic correction of severe laryngomalacia |
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| Authors: | C. Venkatakarthikeyan Alok Thakar Rakesh Lodha |
| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, 110029 New Delhi, India;(2) Department of Otorhinolaryngology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, 110029 New Delhi, India |
| Abstract: | Tracheostomy for management of severe laryngomalacia is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Two cases are reported wherein the laryngeal abnormality was corrected by ary-epiglottic fold incision and CO2 laser supraglottoplasty. Stridor and respiratory obstruction were relieved and a long term tracheostomy avoided. Endoscopic correction of laryngomalacia offers significant benefits over conventional treatment with tracheostomy in terms of decreased morbidity and improved quality of life. |
| Keywords: | Laryngomalacia Tracheostomy Morbidity and mortality Endoscopic correction |
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