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ArticleOtolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery2022

Endoscopic Resection and Mucosal Reconstitution With Epidermal Grafting: A Pilot Study in Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis.

Ruth J Davis, Ioan Lina, Kevin Motz, Alexander Gelbard, Robert R Lorenz, Guri S Sandhu, Alexander T Hillel

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Article in Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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  7. Idiopathic subglottic stenosis: Two cases report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2025
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  8. Localized Knockout of E-Cadherin in Subglottic Mucosa Increases Fibrosis.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2025
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  14. A Comprehensive Flow Cytometry Panel for Analysis of Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2024
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  15. Murine Model of Airway Fibrosis has Anatomic, Physiologic, and Molecular Congruency to Human iSGS.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2024
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  17. Endoscopic management of adult subglottic stenosis: an alternative to open surgery.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Ruth J DavisDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Ioan LinaDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Kevin MotzDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Alexander GelbardDepartment of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Robert R LorenzHead and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Guri S SandhuNational Center for Airway Reconstruction, Department of Otolaryngology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.
Alexander T HillelDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Johns Hopkins Medicine · USJohns Hopkins University · USCharing Cross Hospital · GBCleveland Clinic · USVanderbilt University · US

Funding

Targeting mTOR regulation of T-lymphocytes and fibroblasts in Laryngotracheal StenosisR01DC018567 · NIDCD · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI HILLEL, ALEXANDER · 2020 to 2024
$3.8M
Metabolic Reprogramming in Laryngotracheal StenosisR21DC017225 · NIDCD · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI HILLEL, ALEXANDER · 2018 to 2020
$491k
NIDCD NIH HHS R01 DC018567NIDCD NIH HHS R21 DC017225
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo describe technical aspects and surgical outcomes of endoscopic resection and mucosal reconstitution with epidermal grafting (ie, the Maddern procedure) in the treatment of idiopathic subglottic stenosis. STUDY

designMedical record abstraction.

settingJohns Hopkins Hospital.

methodsRetrospective series of 9 adults with idiopathic subglottic stenosis who underwent the Maddern procedure by a single surgeon over a 5-year period. Prespecified outcomes included (1) perioperative outcomes (Clavien-Dindo grade 4/5 complications, need for staged tracheostomy, hospital length of stay), (2) postoperative outcomes (peak expiratory flow rate [PEFR], need for subsequent airway surgery, tracheostomy at follow-up), and (3) patient-reported quality-of-life outcomes (Clinical COPD Questionnaire, Voice Handicap Index-10, Eating Assessment Tool-10, and 12-Item Short Form Version 2). Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed rank test and Kaplan-Meier analysis were performed.

resultsThere were no Clavien-Dindo grade 4/5 complications; 2 patients required unplanned staged tracheostomy; and the median length of stay was 3 days. Following endoscopic resection and stent removal, a median of 2 laser resurfacing procedures were required. Two patients developed recurrent stenosis requiring cricotracheal resection (CTR). There were significant improvements in PEFR, Clinical COPD Questionnaire, and Voice Handicap Index-10, without significant difference in Eating Assessment Tool-10. The 12-Item Short Form Version 2 approximated the population norm. Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated significant improvement in time to surgery after the final laser resurfacing.

conclusionThe Maddern procedure has a low complication rate and offers durable physiologic improvement in PEFR, limiting need for additional procedures. Risks included need for CTR salvage, temporary tracheostomy, phlegm accumulation, and laryngospasm. It is a surgical option for patients with short dilation intervals who prefer to avoid the risks of CTR.

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LaryngostenosisPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveAdultConstriction, PathologicCricoid CartilageHumansPilot ProjectsRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcomeendoscopic laryngotracheoplastyidiopathic subglottic stenosislaryngotracheal stenosisminimally invasive surgeryskin graft

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PMID34253069
PMCPMC8755844
OpenAlexW3182585563

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