Post-COVID-19 laryngotracheal stenosis balloon laryngoplasty
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In the COVID-19 pandemic there is controversy about the opportune moment for tracheostomy, which leads to prolonging orotracheal intubation, increasing the risk of laryngotracheal stenosis. In acute laryngeal stenosis, balloon laryngoplasty is associated with a high success rate and lower morbidity than open surgery.
Balloon dilation is an effective, safe, and affordable method in our environment for the treatment of laryngotracheal stenosis after prolonged orotracheal intubation.
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