Vascularized composite autograft for adult laryngotracheal stenosis and reconstruction.

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Vascularized composite autograft for adult laryngotracheal stenosis and reconstruction.

Head Neck. 2016 Feb;38(2):253-9

Authors: Rich JT, Goldstein D, Haerle SK, Busato GM, Gullane PJ, Gilbert RW

Abstract
BACKGROUND: Adult laryngotracheal reconstruction for airway stenosis and after oncologic ablation can be extremely challenging.
METHODS: Patients with the above conditions not amenable to or refractory to conventional treatments were offered specialized reconstruction by wrapping a contoured costal cartilage graft with a vascularized microvascular carrier. All constructs were lined with buccal mucosa grafts. Decannulation rates, quality of life questionnaires, and pulmonary function tests were performed and analyzed.
RESULTS: Eleven patients underwent this procedure, 6 for stenosis and 5 for laryngotracheal oncologic defects. Ten patients were successfully decannulated after the procedure (91%). Median time to decannulation was 4 months. At mean follow-up of 76 months, all evaluated patients had a serviceable voice, tolerated a normal diet, and had minimal subjective shortness of breath.
CONCLUSION: Vascularized composite autograft can be successfully used to treat severe subglottic stenosis or reconstruct large laryngotracheal defects not amenable to or refractory to conventional treatments.

PMID: 25270792 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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