Open laryngotracheal reconstruction for iatrogenic posterior glottic stenosis in adults

This multicenter study evaluated 43 adults with acquired posterior glottic stenosis who underwent open laryngotracheal reconstruction (LTR) using autologous or cadaveric rib grafts. Decannulation was successful in 76.7%, but 53.5% required further interventions. Severe obesity, high comorbidity, and chronic kidney disease negatively impacted decannulation and intervention-free survival. LTR improved breathing outcomes with minimal complications in selected patients.

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