Supraglottoplasty in Infants Using Sinus Instruments

David E. Tunkel, MD; Karin S. Hotchkiss, MD; Stacey Ishman, MD; David Brown, MD

November 26, 2008

Conclusion

Through-cutting sinus forceps can be used to rapidly and precisely incise and excise aryepiglottic folds of neonates with laryngomalacia. This technique may have technical advantages over the use of microlaryngeal instrumentation or laser.

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Table. Supraglottoplasty Using Sinus Instruments
ADVANTAGES	DISADVANTAGES
Ideal instrument length	Not helpful for posterior epiglottic displacement
Precise excision with reduced tissue trauma	Need adjunctive resection for redundant supra-arytenoid mucosa
Can be performed with/without endotracheal tube	Thick aryepiglottic folds may be hard to cut
Rapid operative time
Instruments available in every ENT OR
Avoid cumbersome equipment and setup time

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