[Laryngotracheoplasty with a bone-muscle transplant in children].

Laryngotracheoplasty using an osteomuscular graft in modification of the authors was performed in 35 patients aged 5-15. The children suffered from severe cicatricial laryngostenoses and laryngeal-tracheal atresias. Postoperative results are available for 22 children. Decannulation was performed in all the children. They have closed tracheostoma and free breathing. 13 children need phonopedic aid, 5 patients need repeat change of the protector, 2 children underwent resurgery, 2 patients are to undergo reoperation. Further studies should be directed to search for new modalities to prevent granulations growth, to speed up postoperative epithelialization.