Complications associated with costal cartilage harvest in pediatric laryngotracheal reconstruction.
Citation: Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 8(2):584-590, 2023 Apr.PMID: 37090864Department: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Otolaryngology ResidencyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: Year: 2023ISSN:- 2378-8038
- Blumenthal, Daniel L:
- https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8819-5890 Leonard, James A:
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7955-0392
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Conclusion: There is significant variability in the literature regarding complication rates in autologous costal cartilage harvest for pediatric LTR. The incidence of major postoperative complications is low and supports the use of autologous costal cartilage as graft material for pediatric LTR.
Data Sources: An electronic database search of Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, and PubMed was completed for articles pertaining to complications in autologous costal cartilage harvest for pediatric LTR.
Level of Evidence: NA. Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of The Triological Society.
Objective: We aimed to determine the rate of complications associated with autologous costal cartilage graft harvest for pediatric laryngotracheal reconstruction (LTR). Secondarily, we sought to identify risk factors associated with the harvest of autologous costal cartilage, as well as evaluate management strategies.
Results: A total of 31 manuscripts representing 745 patients were included for analysis. The reported donor site complications included pneumothorax (n = 13, 1.74%), pleural tear (n = 5, 0.67%), infection (n = 8, 1.07%), and scar-related problems (n = 2, 0.26%). There were no reported cases of seroma, persistent pain, or chest wall deformity. Only five studies discussed the management of donor site complications, with intervention in 11 (39.28%) patients including chest tube drainage and steroid injection.
Review Methods: This systematic review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines. The study characteristics, operative information, and patient demographics were collected. The data concerning postoperative complications, risk factors, and management strategies were collected and analyzed for patterns.
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