AURICULAR CARTILAGE GRAFTS IN LARYNGOTRACHEAL RECONSTRUCTION

Introduction of the anterior cricoid split (decompression) and laryngo tracheal reconstruction with costal cartilage graft has resulted in th e successful management of many cases of subglottic stenosis. However, the procedure does not allow uniform extubation, and laryngotracheal reconstruction with costal cartilage may be too aggressive for neonate s. We have explored the use of autogenous auricular cartilage graft in laryngotracheal reconstruction. Its high rate of success and low morb idity have enabled us to expand the indications. We report our experie nce in 23 patients with auricular cartilage grafts.