Transoral closure of the supraglottic larynx for intractable aspiration.

Head Neck

Mercy Health-St. Rita's Ear, Nose and Throat, Lima, Ohio, USA.

Published: April 2021

The aim of this paper is to describe a novel, safe, and effective surgical technique to eliminate aspiration, that is performed entirely by reconstructive transoral laser microsurgery (R-TLM). Eleven tracheostomy-dependent patients with recurrent pneumonia secondary to intractable aspiration treated with transoral laryngeal closure were included in our study. In all cases, the supraglottic mucosa is incised in a circumferential manner. The distal tissues are sutured side-to-side longitudinally, and the superficial tissues are sutured back-to-front transversally. All patients successfully underwent transoral laryngeal closure without significant perioperative complication. Four patients resumed oral feeding for effective nutrition and two patients for pleasure. One patient developed a small fistula with a leak that warranted secondary closure by a follow-up R-TLM procedure and subsequently held to protect his airway. Complete supraglottic laryngeal closure can be performed safely and effectively using R-TLM techniques. They provide a natural-orifice alternative to open surgery in patients with intractable aspiration.

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