Application of CO2 laser and self-made laryngeal dilator in the treatment of the laryngeal stenosis / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE@#To study the treatment effect of CO2 laser and self-made laryngeal dilator on the laryngeal stenosis.@*METHOD@#Twenty-five patients with laryngeal stenosis were treated with CO2 laser and self-made laryngeal dilator. The laryngeal cavity scar was resected as much as possible by using CO2 laser and the laryngeal cavity was exposed by placing laryngeal dilator under general anesthesia.@*RESULT@#The 24 cases of all were successfully decanulated 1 to 12 months after operation and could breathe freely. One case had second operation and was successfully decanulated 9 months after operation. The follow-up for 1 to 2 years showed all cases speaking well and 3 cases recurrence.@*CONCLUSION@#The method for treating laryngeal stenosis using CO2 laser and self-mande laryngeal dilator is effective, fewer complication, less invasive, and faster recovery. The laryngeal dilator is made simply and conveniently.