Aryepiglottoplasty for Severe Laryngomalacia

Akanksha Saxena; Madhumita Kumar; Bini Faizal

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Aryepiglottoplasty for Severe Laryngomalacia

Akanksha Saxena, Madhumita Kumar, Bini Faizal

Citation Information : Saxena A, Kumar M, Faizal B. Aryepiglottoplasty for Severe Laryngomalacia. Int J Phonosurg Laryngol 2014; 4 (1):10-12.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10023-1070

Published Online: 01-06-2017

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Abstract

Objectives

To evaluate the outcome of aryepiglottoplasty (Cold steel method) in cases of severe laryngomalacia.

Methods

Retrospective. Review of medical records of 8 cases treated in Department of ENT, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences from 2006 to 2011.

Results

Seven out of eight children had a favorable outcome.

Conclusion

Aryepiglottoplasty (Cold steel method) is an efficient, simple and low cost method for treating severe cases of laryngomalacia.

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Saxena A, Kumar M, Faizal B. Aryepiglottoplasty for Severe Laryngomalacia. Int J Phonosurg Laryngol 2014;4(1):10-12.

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