When is it the best option?
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Patients who cannot undergo surgery: elderly patients, those with GOLPP or those at high anaesthetic risk.
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Respiratory emergency: to stabilise the patient within a few minutes.
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Temporary or bridging treatment, or to avoid a permanent tracheostomy.
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Other indications: laryngeal collapse, BOAS, laryngeal or glottic oedema, malformations.
Two ways of opening the airway
In a patient with laryngeal paralysis, both tie-back surgery and a silicone stent keep the airway open. The difference lies in the procedure: the stent is inserted in a matter of minutes, via the mouth and without surgery, and can be removed if adjustments are needed.
On the left, laryngeal paralysis treated with a silicone stent. On the right, treated with surgery
A quick and simple procedure
It is inserted through the mouth: there is no need to make any incisions. The stent reaches the larynx via the patient’s natural passageway, without any incisions or open surgery. Any long-handled instruments you already have in your clinic will do. Watch Dr Pablo Hall’s placement video below.
Real cases
You can find out about the uses of the silicone laryngeal stent at our blog