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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;30:388-390
© 2006 Elsevier Science NL

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Use of microdebrider in glottic stenosis following airway stenting

Division of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, 5, Fushing Street, Gueishan Shiang, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan, ROC

Received 28 February 2006; received in revised form 23 April 2006; accepted 26 April 2006.

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Stent placement may induce granulation tissue, occlude the stent lumen, and exacerbate respiratory symptoms. Microdebrider was designed to treat laryngeal papillomas and airway stenosis. However, little research exists on the management of airway stenosis following airway stenting with microdebrider. This study describes two cases of glottic stenosis caused by airway stenting successfully treated with mibrodebrider.

Key Words: Microdebrider • Glottic stenosis • Airway stenting