McCaffrey et al reported a classification for laryngotracheal stenosis. This can help to standardize communications about a patient. The author is from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Patient selection: laryngotracheal stenosis
Parameters:
(1) location
(2) craniocaudal extent in cm
(3) vocal cord involvement
Location
Extent
VC Involvement
Stage
subglottis OR trachea
< 1 cm
no
I
subglottis
> 1 cm
no
II
subglottis AND trachea
NA
no
III
subglottis AND glottis
NA
yes, with paralysis or fixation
IV
where:
• Involvement of trachea only and > 1 cm is not covered but probably would be Stage II.
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