Endoscopic Posterior Costochondral Graft with Cricoid Sutures for a Recurrent Type 3 Laryngeal Cleft. (23rd September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Richardson, Clare; Masco, Vanessa; Johnson, Kaalan
• Is Part Of: Laryngoscope. Volume 133:Number 2(2023)
• Page Start: 269
• Page End: 272
• Publication Date: 2022-09-23
• Subjects: laryngeal cleft -- laryngotracheal reconstruction -- posterior graft -- recurrence -- tracheoesophageal fistula; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; 617.51005
• DOI: 10.1002/lary.30404
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0023-852X

Abstract

Abstract : A patient with a recurrent connection between their trachea and esophagus underwent an endoscopic repair (through the mouth with no incisions) with a graft secured via sutures, which is the first description of fully endoscopic graft placement for this pathology. Laryngoscope, 133:269–272, 2023 Abstract : A patient with a multiply recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) after type III laryngotracheoesophageal cleft (LTEC) repair underwent endoscopic repair with a posterior costochondral graft (PCCG). The graft was parachuted into place via two sutures placed through the postero‐lateral cricoid cartilage, providing a layered, rigid, and secure repair. This represents the first description of an all endoscopic revision LTEC/TEF repair with PCCG.