Laryngotracheal stenosis: Mechanistic review.

Background: The purpose of this review article is to summarize the existing literature surrounding wound healing mechanisms in laryngotracheal stenosis.

Methods: A review of general wound healing pathophysiology, followed by a focused review of iatrogenic laryngotracheal stenosis (iLTS) and idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) as conditions of aberrant wound healing.

Results: iLTS is the scarring of the laryngotracheal complex, coming secondary to injury from prolonged intubation.