Management of acute and chronic disorders of the XXXX and subglottis.

@entity1 @entity825 @entity5 @entity7502 @entity957 @entity6184 @entity6886 @entity850 @entity130
During a 14 year period, 22 @entity1 with stricture, acute @entity130 , and @entity5 were treated. Nine @entity1 had postintubation @entity6184 and underwent tracheal resection with good to excellent results. Six @entity1 had strictures after tracheostomy. In one @entity1 , @entity850 occurred after repair and repeated dilatation was necessary. He subsequently had to undergo repeat tracheostomy, but the tube was later removed and his symptoms disappeared. Our current preference for suture is either 3-0 @entity7502 or @entity6886 . Acute separation of the @entity825 can occur with @entity130 to the neck, either by garrotting or direct blunt force. The diagnosis is suspected when endotracheal intubation is impossible and a step off below the larynx and crepitation exists. Emergency tracheostomy is necessary, however, and primary repair can be delayed for up to 24 hours if other conditions require attention. Tracheal resection for @entity957 is possible, but only a small group of @entity1 may be surgical candidates.
