Traumatology of the Laryngeal Region

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Abstract
Etiology, symptomatology and management of acute and chronic laryngo-tracheal injuries are outlined and the following conclusions drawn: 1) Patients, who have been exposed to acute laryngo-tracheal trauma ought to be hospitalised for observation, because there is a risk for imminent ventilatory insufficiency. 2) Immediate therapy in these injuries should not be reduced to a routine tracheostomy. 3) A definite operation with revision and reconstruction of the airway is more easily done in the acute stage than later on and it is also preferable from a functional point of view. 4) During the postoperative period, stents are very often needed. They must have a suitable shape in order to fit well and to give a result which is as anatomically perfect as possible.

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