Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10138180 | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology | 2018 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
We present a case in which an infant patient with PGS was treated with a posterior cricoid split and insertion of a thyroid ala graft. The graft was bolstered in place with an appropriately-sized endotracheal tube during a six-day period of postoperative intubation. We report this as a novel surgical approach, as a literature review did not uncover that this technique has been previously described. Our patient has had excellent airway and voice outcomes. His swallow outcomes have been difficult to assess, as the patient has shown signs of global delay.
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Authors
Megan M. Gaffey, Ravi W. Sun, Gresham T. Richter,