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Techniques for Laryngotracheal Reconstruction

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In this chapter, we review airway assessment, pathophysiology, and therapeutic pathways for treating patients with subglottic stenosis. Therapeutic options including medical management, awake in-office procedures, endoscopic operative procedures, and open operative procedures will be discussed.

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  1. Division of Laryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles St, Boston, MA, 02114, USA

    Ramon Franco Jr. (Director)

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  1. Pulmonary, Critical Care,, and Sleep Medicine, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, 1 Deaconess Rd. CC 540, Boston, 02215, Massachusetts, USA

    Armin Ernst

  2. Department of Pneumology and, University of Heidelberg, 5 Amalienstr., Heidelberg, 69126, Germany

    Felix JF Herth

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Franco, R. (2013). Techniques for Laryngotracheal Reconstruction. In: Ernst, A., Herth, F. (eds) Principles and Practice of Interventional Pulmonology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4292-9_48

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