CTR (cricotracheal resection): the narrowed portion of the trachea, directly below the voice box, is removed and the voice box and windpipe are sewn back together.
LTR (laryngotracheal reconstruction): the airway is made larger by placing a graft in the area that is narrowed. Most grafts are made of ear cartilage, thyroid cartilage, or rib cartilage.
Here's Sofia as a turtle and outside in her hat. This past weekend the weather was fantastic, which almost but not really made up for the storm disaster.
3 comments:
I am glad that the Sofia's throat reconstruction suegery has been scheduled. I am confidence that the surgeons can utilize their knowledges,their experiences,their skills to determine the best surgical way for Sofia. I am praying for the best.
GrandPa YANG
I hope the surgery goes well, our duaghter had CTR done in cincinatti when she was about 19 months old, and to hear her talk and function today without a trach is the most amazing thing in the world. It was a long ride, and not easy, but so worth it!!
My prayers go out to you.
Sorry, it's been a long time, the surgery done was LTP, full resection with 25mm rib cartilage.
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