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ArticleFrontiers in surgery2025

Partial cricotracheal resection for treatment of subglottic stenosis: complications and outcomes.

Jeroen Meulemans, Laila Mouqni, Noah Ostyn, Davide Di Santo, Greet Hens, Vincent Vander Poorten, Christophe Dooms, Nico De Crem, Paul De Leyn, Ann Goeleven and 1 more

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Jeroen Meulemans *Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Laila Mouqni *Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Noah OstynOtorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Davide Di SantoOtorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Greet HensOtorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Vincent Vander PoortenOtorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Christophe DoomsPulmonology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Nico De CremPulmonology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Paul De LeynThoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Ann GoelevenOtorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Pierre DelaereOtorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

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Abstract

Purpose: Subglottic stenosis (SGS) is defined as an obstruction of the subglottic area, potentially extending towards the first tracheal rings. Although endoscopic procedures are frequently preferred as first-line treatment, (partial) cricotracheal resection (PCTR) offers the most durable results. This study aims at reporting and analysing complications and respiratory and vocal outcomes after PCTR. Methods: For this retrospective cohort analysis, the files of 37 patients with SGS who underwent PCTR in a tertiary referral center were reviewed. Patient- and stenosis-characteristics along with postoperative outcomes and complications were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: The majority of patients were female (95%), which reflects the high incidence of idiopathic SGS in our patient group (89.2% vs. 2.7% postintubation SGS and 8.1% SGS related to systemic inflammatory disease). Most patients presented with a Cotton grade II (35.1%) and III (54.1%) stenosis, with a mean craniocaudal stenosis length of 17.5 mm. The vast majority of patients (89.2%) had undergone previous endoscopic procedures. The most common complication after PCTR was fibrin deposit/granulation tissue formation at the anastomotic site ( Conclusion: PCTR is an efficient treatment for SGS, with low complication rates, a low rate of long-term restenosis and good vocal outcomes.

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cricotracheal resectionpartial cricotracheal resectionsubglottic stenosistracheal stenosisvoice outcomes

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