Laryngomalacia surgery
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Overview
Overview
Time is the only treatment necessary in more than 90% of infant cases.[1] In other cases, surgery may be necessary.[2][3][4] Most commonly, this involves cutting the aryepiglottic folds to let the supraglottic airway spring open. Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease can also help in the treatment of laryngomalacia, since gastric contents can cause the back part of the larynx to swell and collapse even further into the airway. In some cases, a temporary tracheostomy may be necessary.
References
References
- ↑ Bye Michael R MD (September 13, 2007). ““Laryngomalacia: Treatment & Medication““. eMedicine from WebMD.
- ↑ Holinger LD, Konior RJ (1989). “Surgical management of severe laryngomalacia”. Laryngoscope. 99 (2): 136–42. doi:10.1288/00005537-198902000-00004. PMID 2913424.
- ↑ Zalzal GH (1989). “Stridor and airway compromise”. Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 36 (6): 1389–402. PMID 2685719.
- ↑ Solomons NB, Prescott CA (1987). “Laryngomalacia. A review and the surgical management for severe cases”. Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. 13 (1): 31–9. doi:10.1016/0165-5876(87)90005-X. PMID 3305399.
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