Endoscopic Treatment of Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: A Systematic Review

Purpose: To identify different endoscopic techniques for treatment of idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) and evaluate treatment results.Methods: Embase and Cochrane Library were searched for publications on endoscopically treated iSGS. Identified interventions included procedures with cold knife,...

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Main Authors: Emilie Lavrysen, Greet Hens, Pierre Delaere, Jeroen Meulemans
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsurg.2019.00075/full
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Greet Hens
Pierre Delaere
Jeroen Meulemans
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Pierre Delaere
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description Purpose: To identify different endoscopic techniques for treatment of idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) and evaluate treatment results.Methods: Embase and Cochrane Library were searched for publications on endoscopically treated iSGS. Identified interventions included procedures with cold knife, dilation (rigid or balloon), or laser (CO2 or Nd:YAG), used in several combinations and supplemented with mitomycin C and/or corticosteroids. Primary endpoint was time interval between successive endoscopic procedures. Secondary endpoints were stenosis recurrence rate, total number of interventions per patient during follow-up, tracheotomy rate, and rate of open surgery.Results: Eighty-six abstracts were reviewed and 15 series were included in the analysis. Mean sample size was 57 subjects (range 10–384, σ 90.84) and mean age was 47 years (range 36–54, σ 4.45). Time interval ranged from 2 to 21 months [weighted mean (WM): 12]. Rate of stenosis recurrence ranged from 40 to 100% (WM: 68%). Mean amount of interventions per patient varied between 1.8 and 8.3 (WM: 3.7). Tracheotomy rate varied between 0 and 26% (WM: 7%) and rate of open surgery varied between 0 and 27% (WM: 10%). Single modality CO2 lasering showed highest rate of recurrence, highest amount of interventions, and shortest time interval. Combined techniques generated overall better outcomes.Conclusions: A multitude of endoscopic techniques are being used for treating iSGS, all with a considerable recurrence rate. In this review, no superior modality could be identified. Consequently, endoscopic management could be considered a valuable primary treatment option for iSGS, but open surgery still plays an important role.
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spelling doaj.art-e9b1d16b07244c74b9959c0adcf940722022-12-22T03:54:43ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Surgery2296-875X2020-01-01610.3389/fsurg.2019.00075510019Endoscopic Treatment of Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: A Systematic ReviewEmilie LavrysenGreet HensPierre DelaereJeroen MeulemansPurpose: To identify different endoscopic techniques for treatment of idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) and evaluate treatment results.Methods: Embase and Cochrane Library were searched for publications on endoscopically treated iSGS. Identified interventions included procedures with cold knife, dilation (rigid or balloon), or laser (CO2 or Nd:YAG), used in several combinations and supplemented with mitomycin C and/or corticosteroids. Primary endpoint was time interval between successive endoscopic procedures. Secondary endpoints were stenosis recurrence rate, total number of interventions per patient during follow-up, tracheotomy rate, and rate of open surgery.Results: Eighty-six abstracts were reviewed and 15 series were included in the analysis. Mean sample size was 57 subjects (range 10–384, σ 90.84) and mean age was 47 years (range 36–54, σ 4.45). Time interval ranged from 2 to 21 months [weighted mean (WM): 12]. Rate of stenosis recurrence ranged from 40 to 100% (WM: 68%). Mean amount of interventions per patient varied between 1.8 and 8.3 (WM: 3.7). Tracheotomy rate varied between 0 and 26% (WM: 7%) and rate of open surgery varied between 0 and 27% (WM: 10%). Single modality CO2 lasering showed highest rate of recurrence, highest amount of interventions, and shortest time interval. Combined techniques generated overall better outcomes.Conclusions: A multitude of endoscopic techniques are being used for treating iSGS, all with a considerable recurrence rate. In this review, no superior modality could be identified. Consequently, endoscopic management could be considered a valuable primary treatment option for iSGS, but open surgery still plays an important role.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsurg.2019.00075/fullballoon dilationcarbon dioxide laseridiopathic subglottic stenosislaryngotracheal stenosismitomycin CNd:YAG laser
spellingShingle Emilie Lavrysen
Greet Hens
Pierre Delaere
Jeroen Meulemans
Endoscopic Treatment of Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: A Systematic Review
Frontiers in Surgery
balloon dilation
carbon dioxide laser
idiopathic subglottic stenosis
laryngotracheal stenosis
mitomycin C
Nd:YAG laser
title Endoscopic Treatment of Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: A Systematic Review
title_full Endoscopic Treatment of Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Endoscopic Treatment of Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed Endoscopic Treatment of Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: A Systematic Review
title_short Endoscopic Treatment of Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: A Systematic Review
title_sort endoscopic treatment of idiopathic subglottic stenosis a systematic review
topic balloon dilation
carbon dioxide laser
idiopathic subglottic stenosis
laryngotracheal stenosis
mitomycin C
Nd:YAG laser
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